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ACTupper @actupper.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

According to engineering estimates, it takes about 12-15kWh of electricity to refine a kg of magnesium from magnesium oxide (the ash left over from burning magnesium) 1000 kWh is a MWh 1000 MWh is a GWh 1000 GWh is a TWh Can you see where there's potential for local refining to avoid curtailment?

In May 2026, parts of Europe encountered a striking turning point. According to Epex Spot, electricity prices in France fell below zero at midday as solar output surged beyond what grids could absorb. At the same time, analysis from Bloomberg warns that as much as 40TWh of solar electricity could be curtailed this summer, enough to power a major city for a year.

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ACTupper @actupper.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The snippet is from this article. www.pv-tech.org/summer-solar... We are *at the beginning* of this energy transition, and these are the opportunities that are already presenting themselves.

pv-tech.org

The summer solar surge is here for many. The challenge now is not scale, but flexibility

Renewable energy generation is now accelerating faster than energy systems can absorb it, according to Schneider Electric's Frédéric Godemel.

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