Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, have reached unprecedented quantitative peaks across Europe. This gives serious hope for creating energy independence in a period when fuel prices are constantly rising. However, the often aging electrical grids and limited storage capacities are struggling to cope with this sudden abundance. In the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, it is increasingly common for grid operators to pay green energy producers to shut down production. This process is necessary because the supply sometimes surges so much that it exceeds the current demand, which threatens the system with overload and instability. However, the question arises: would it not be more economical to simply give the excess energy to the population for free? Last month, the relevant ministry in the United Kingdom announced the launch of a pilot program that would specifically offer discounted electricity to households on windier days. This approach ...