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15 degrees, snowing [discussion on energy situation in Texas]

Discussion in 'Energy, Environment, and Policy' started by CrazyRabbit, Feb 14, 2021.

  1. CrazyRabbit

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    and I'm still making 0.9 - 1.4kw at 9:30 am

    56x 320watt panels and iq7+ inverters.
     
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  2. CrazyRabbit

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    Not sure I would call that snow.

    maybe a few flurries.
     
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  4. jboy210

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    That is a lot for Texas. Probably will jam up the roads.
     
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    Solar is strange. Yesterday morning we overcast and rain. SolarRoof was generating 2-3 KWh.
     
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    With all the talk about how EVs are going to affect the grid, people are forgetting that many with EVs also have solar. At least so far. I think I'm going to look into it this spring.
    And yes that is a snowy day here in N Texas. About everything is shut down. We have too few days like this to have snow plows. We also have lots of overpasses that are steep and will be frozen over by now. What is unusual for us this year is it is not sunny and we also have a fair amount of wind.
     
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    Yes, agree. I guess we all have a different definition of what is snow. Up here we don't even have a name for that.
    This is what we call snow :D
     

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    I call that is why I have lived in California all my life. I am at 1500 feet. So if I want to visit the snow, I just drive 10 minutes up the hill and reminds me of why I live where I live. :)
     
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    yes, and I lived in California for 35 years and frankly, I love it here a LOT more than in California. Some people like the snow and some don't. We like it :D Never thought I would say that when I lived down there and would visit here. Auburn... a nice little city. We lived in the bay area.
     
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    #10 pdx_m3s, Feb 14, 2021
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    My panels are under about 4” of snow and ice. Made 300 Wh yesterday! Haha.

    Portland, OR area. One of the worst ice storms in a long time. Some areas have over 1.5” of ice.
     
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    Relatives in Austin are complaining about ice and snow. I guess there is a big ice storm coming and weather in the 20s for the next week.
     
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    My backyard. Lived here for 31 years.
     

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    ha ha ha. That's neat :D
     
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    Ok, so back on topic... crazyrabbit, that makes sense to get some good production based on the photo with a little snow. Over the last 15 years, I have noticed that even with some snow on the modules,, I get good production. And there is such a thing as "Cloud enhancement" which can even create as much as 10% to 15% more production (while it occurs) than you would get without cloud enhancement. As jboy says, solar is strange sometime.
     
  15. CrazyRabbit

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    #15 CrazyRabbit, Feb 14, 2021
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    snowing at 2:20 pm and making 2kw... and 13 degrees... burr

    i think monday Electric Reliability Council of Texas will not have not enough power, and roving blackouts... will be around 2 to 4 degrees for the next few mornings...
     
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  16. jboy210

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    Is that state-wide or just in the DFW area?

    I have family in the Austin/Round Rock area. They do say it is snowing in down there.
     
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    #17 Big Earl, Feb 14, 2021
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    Wow! The power situation in Texas is looking pretty sketchy. I just talked to a friend in Fort Worth who has an all-electric house... making preparations to guard against frozen pipes and hoping for the best.

    The stats on ERCOT’s website are wild. Don’t charge your cars if you can avoid it.

    Grid operator requests energy conservation for system reliability

     
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    I'm guessing we will hit 72Gw this evening. will we be able to meet demand, there are not large industrial loads running right now so nothing to cut other then residences. tomorrow will be interesting when people go back to work... i think my work will be wishing they had the other three 3Mw generators, we got one now and i'm guessing they will be installing one each year for a total of four.
    it is 10.7 degree at my house now...

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    #19 CrazyRabbit, Feb 14, 2021
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    snowing good now
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    So how much solar are you getting now!?
     

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