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Originally Posted by Fuzz
The amount of solar installed is also nameplate maximum capacity, which usually lasts for about 4 hours(though only really peaks for an hour or so). To get a more realistic number, multiply nameplate by 18%(to be generous). So to compare how much it generates on average over a year, it's about 182MW. So while it has increased a lot, it only generates ~1.8% of our needs. Much better than nothing, but not nearly the 10% a quick glance at the numbers would have you believe.
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You're missing the point entirely. Solar was projected to grow at a few percent every year. It grew 6700% in 2 years. The point is that things change suddenly and unexpectedly