It reduces peak grid usage on average. But you still need replacement gas plants on standby ready to start up when clouds go over for 20 minutes on a hot day. So you save money on not burning as much natural gas, but it doesn't reduce the amount of peaker plants you need to have.
I'd be all in favor of having solar power sell at the going rate that utilities are paying. But that's not how it works. And that's not how solar advocates want it to work.
I'd be all in favor of having solar power sell at the going rate that utilities are paying. But that's not how it works. And that's not how solar advocates want it to work.