He's using the tax credits to undersell projects with storage that would have been more positive for the grid. Solar without storage in Texas is coal to Newcastle. Subsidizing bare-bones solar is not good for the grid.

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Dylan16807 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Projects with storage can take advantage of the cheaper solar power by shifting their balance, installing fewer panels and more storage. This leaves the grid better off overall.

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		Projects with storage can also take advantage of lower grid connection power limits because they are not forced to dump maximum power at peak supply times of the day.

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giblfiz 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Battery and and solar with battery have (nearly) the same tax credit advantage.