Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

NNadir

(35,878 posts)

8. Maybe they can all pray to Jesus for the sun to stay up for a few extra hours.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri May 16, 2025, 04:44 PM

May 16

Generally energy demand peaks in the early evening hours, which is not when all those wonderful solar cells are in operation.

Wait...wait...wait...I know! Batteries and hydrogen.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

South And Central Texas Hotter Than Death Valley This Week, Highs From 100F To 111F, Straining Electrical Grid [View all] hatrack May 16 OP

Has Texas done ANYTHING to fix that grid in the past five or so years since the big winter collapse? hlthe2b May 16 #1

They claim they have, but it's ercot, it's texas...so not really. mwmisses4289 May 16 #3

Too busy passing hateful laws towards... Lovie777 May 16 #5

G.O.P. says it's just your imagination BoRaGard May 16 #2

And it's only May. The Madcap May 16 #4

Global warming is all just a hoax..... magicarpet May 16 #6

Maybe that's the Rapture! Trueblue Texan May 16 #7

Maybe they can all pray to Jesus for the sun to stay up for a few extra hours. NNadir May 16 #8