12:21:54isoraqathedhIn Canton they're not letting people use AC below 26°C (outside temperature around this time is about 30 ~ 34°C), and all lifts in buildings less than 3 storeys tall must be switched off.
12:22:32isoraqathedhThey're also short on electricity.
12:23:30isoraqathedhA more fundamental reason is that the power providers are strapped on cash; they are forced to sell electricity at a fixed cost, but due to various reasons (ahem Australia embargo), cost per energy generated is currently higher than the fixed price.
12:31:01isoraqathedhSo-called "renewables" are typically not very fun. I think out of all of these the solar reflectors into a pot of water is the most usable and efficient out of all of those, but they're pretty awful in terms of set-up and they don't do well with matching actual demand.
12:34:27shinmeraWater power is the best if you have water around.