due to cold brittle behavior of the materials that they are made of.
"Lethbridge was -30 as was Drumheller, according to The Weather Network."
Actually we have known a solid week of minus forty quite often over the years in Central Alberta.
Also, snow accumulations and ice storms are bound to shut off solar at least for a while.
Here is the AESO forecast FWIW.
https://www.aeso.ca/grid/grid-planning/forecasting/wind-and-solar-power-forecasting/
Interesting video especially after 4 minute mark.
https://x.com/BarbaraBalCPC/status/2006920669137699016?s=20
and a review of the year’s top dozen political news columns
https://bygeorgejournal.substack.com/p/the-2025-canadian-politician-of-the