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This is funny because you are quoting, almost exactly, the death-spiral fear mongering that the parent article debunks.
by OrwellianChild 10y ago
This is funny because you are quoting, almost exactly, the death-spiral fear mongering that the parent article debunks.
- tropo 10y agoIt was actually happening in Hawaii until the state put a stop to new installs. The death spiral isn't obvious at first. It can take some time to really get going. In the short term, there will even be the occasional benefit for the utilities, such as avoiding an upgrade. The death spiral is still there though, even if it gets off to a slow start. In any case, it just makes sense that: 1. all customers should pay a fair share to support the grid, even if they are exclusively selling power 2. pay for solar-generated power should be according to current (this moment right now) value, at wholesale rates, discounted due to fluctuations and the inability of the utility to choose when they buy it
- CountSessine 10y agoCompletely agreed, but rooftop solar won't be economical for homeowners unless it can continue to game the billing structure and time-shift electricity pricing.