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GERMANY: Power grid at its limit? Surplus solar power could cause grid operators to struggle. Business editor Daniel Wetzel explains the problem. The massive expansion of photovoltaics in Germany is increasingly pushing the power grids to their limits. Especially on holidays such as Easter, surplus solar power threatens to cause grid frequency fluctuations, which in the worst case can lead to regional brownouts. Grid operators are obliged to take excess power, even if demand is low and prices on the electricity exchange become negative. Taxpayers bear the difference in costs - in 2024 alone, they amounted to over 20 billion euros. Experts warn of rising costs and urgently call for better control mechanisms for solar power. Despite high subsidies and massive expansion plans, both grid stability and financial resources are reaching their limits. #photovoltaics #solarpower #powergrid #energycrisis #electricityprices Subscribe to the WELT YouTube Channel / weltvideotv WELT DOKU Channel / weltdoku WELT Podcast Channel / weltpodcast WELT Netzreporter Channel / dienetzreporter The WELT news livestream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg The top news on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q The media library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT news channel on Instagram / welt.nachrichtensender WELT on Instagram / welt On our own behalf: Due to the high volume of irrelevant and offensive posts, we are currently unable to accept any more comments. Thank you for your understanding - the WELT team created Video 2024