It's not going to happen overnight. The value of nearly all commodities will become suspect the instant energy/electricity approaches the cost of zero. This means global market volatility will surge as countries/investors figure out a new means of evaluating worth. Free is good, but not if it causes a global panic.
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We'll always find a use for that excess electricity, especially if it's renewable.
It's not going to happen overnight. The value of nearly all commodities will become suspect the instant energy/electricity approaches the cost of zero. This means global market volatility will surge as countries/investors figure out a new means of evaluating worth. Free is good, but not if it causes a global panic.