Quote from: FP91G on September 06, 2023, 09:43:39 PM

Quote from: m2017 on September 06, 2023, 03:39:53 PM

Quote from: N_Bates on September 05, 2023, 12:58:00 PM

Solar panels only generate electricity when the sun is shining. To mine continuously, you'll need a reliable energy storage solution, such as batteries, to store excess energy generated during the day for use at night or during cloudy days. Wouldn't it be too expensive?

Or combine with alternative energy sources. Or even in the old fashioned way, connect to the outlet at night, because there are nightly tariffs for electricity consumption, which can be cheaper in cost. Why not a solution, huh?

Solar panels do not provide a stable flow of energy even during the day. At night, in the morning and in the evening, the miner will have to consume electricity at the prices of energy companies. These panels will save electricity consumption at a higher cost, but the miner will still need to calculate the economic benefits of installing solar panels.

They are stable if you are grid tied. Basically my panels on thr biggest built do 1200 to 1500 kwatts a day.

The grid smooths them out. I get net metering which mean if I burn 55-60 kwatts an hour mining I spend zero a day on the miners. Roughly 18-20 s19s at no cost.

and various tax incentives to do it.

But the reality most of the world does not properly subsidize them and you lose money with them .

Its complex to know if they would work for mining since some areas will fuck you if you use solar.

Some states do not net meter they give you zero for your excess solar in the day.

some states do true net meter.

some states do flat rat 4-9 cents.

you have to be careful and understand your local rules.