Comment on Solar becomes EU’s largest electricity source for the first time

Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• Damage@feddit.it ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Idk about other countries, but in Italy I’m quite sure the power infrastructure isn’t ready to handle the enormous requirements of switching from gas to electrical heating

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  • lime@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    i mean, italy has not produced enough power to meet domestic demands since the 80s. they’re the biggest electricity importer in europe. i don’t know if the rest of the continent can handle them switching off of gas.

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    • Damage@feddit.it ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      The context of the conversation is vast deployment of solar panels

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      • lime@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        yeah, intermittent power that recently led to grid collapse in spain. it’s not about how much power you make, it’s about how to distribute it efficiently.

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  • lauha@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    No-one is going to use direct electricity heating these days though. Heat pumps are the king

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    • Damage@feddit.it ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Well, unless you want to power the pump via pedals, the problem stands, even if greatly diminished.

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      • lauha@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        Yes, but few kilowatts per house is not a big solar system.

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  • humanspiral@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    The wrong analysis for energy transition involves proposals to nuke energy sources from orbit followed by a transition. Italy has still managed 14% NG reduction in April. I understand little heating in the month, though. Heat pump efficiency in Italy can be well over 600% due to mild winters, and double as AC. Energy transition analysis is simple. Add solar, worry about NG electrict utility tears later. This also reduces market prices of NG, for those who don’t switch.

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