Germany Had So Much Renewable Energy Over Christmas It Had to Pay People to Use It

Germany Had So Much Renewable Energy Over Christmas It Had to Pay People to Use It

“People in Germany essentially got paid to use electricity on Christmas.

Electricity prices in the country went negative for many customers – as in, below zero – on Sunday and Monday, because the country’s supply of clean, renewable power actually outstripped demand, according to The New York Times.

How this happens

The phenomenon is less rare than you may think…”

http://www.sciencealert.com/germany-actually-paid-people-use-clean-renewable-electricity-over-holidays-christmas

http://www.sciencealert.com/germany-actually-paid-people-use-clean-renewable-electricity-over-holidays-christmas