How is it that companies pay people to use electricity, you ask. The reason is simple, the main factor for this curious phenomenon has been the strong investment of the European country in renewable energies.
This curious energy phenomenon of the last decade Germany has starred in it since energy demand was much lower than the supply of clean and renewable energy.This does not mean anything other than, that the electricity bill for many German citizens had negative numbers during the most festive days, December 24 and 25, at the height of Christmas.
Business Insider reported that this fact has been a direct consequence of the high investment of renewable energies, especially wind and solar, exceeding 200 billion dollars in Germany.
This element, coupled with the closure of major factories during the holidays and unusually sunny weather in winter, caused power plants to pump more electricity into the grid than consumers actually need.
This disparity in mathematical calculation occurs mainly because wind and solar energy are inconsistentThis means that they depend on the weather (wind and sun) to generate more or less electricity.
In addition, the human being has not yet found an effective method to store renewable energy, which could moderate and balance the supply to the network.
It is important to clarify that the electricity distribution companies in Germany do not pay this in cash, but it does translate into significant discounts on invoices issued throughout the year.
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More renewable energy, less pollution, more environmental protection, equals more money in the pocket for the citizen and for the country.