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		PeterStuer on July 13, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Giant batteries and cheap solar power are shoving ... An undervalued aspect of distributed rooftop solar is the resilience of it in face of grid breakdown, either intentionally through targeted attack or as a result of systemic collapse.

jabl on July 13, 2019 [–]

Most rooftop solar installations don't work if the grid is down. Yes, it's doable but costs more so the vast majority of installations skip that part.

PeterStuer on July 13, 2019 | [–]

True for now, but house batteries are gaining traction.

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