> One isolated field of solar represents a negligible amount of power at grid scale.

Maybe I was unclear: that's exactly my point! That's the problem with grid scale for most everyday uses.

In 2026, it's fairly trivial to have a setup such that, if "the grid" fails, I don't even notice for days. That's a nice feature! And it makes sense to build out communities that way from now on.

"The grid" is great for industry, but for residential, micro-grids are clearly the future. Allowing the state and the electric company to cut us off - intentionally or otherwise, let alone having no power during a disaster when it's needed most, is a very silly thing to trade for a tiny efficiency increase.

I sleep well at night knowing I have four bigass AGMs under me.