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And that just encourages development of an automatic switching system such that power generated on site is always used on site. It never goes out to the grid u
by logfromblammo 9y ago
And that just encourages development of an automatic switching system such that power generated on site is always used on site. It never goes out to the grid until after 100% of local demand is met, and all local storage devices are topped up.
And that, in turn, would encourage those customers to just go completely independent from the grid and either find some other flexible use for excess power or shut down excess production.
Pretending that local power is using grid infrastructure does not make it so. People can and will disconnect from the grid to disprove that lie.
- jedberg 9y ago> People can and will disconnect from the grid to disprove that lie. More and more municipalities are making this illegal. To protect their utilities, they require that you tie to the grid and sell all electricity you generate to the grid and then buy it back for more.
- Caveman_Coder 9y agoCan confirm...when I was living in AZ the main argument against net metering is that the Utility company would suffer...nevermind the fact that solar users would benefit, the state legislators and ACC (Arizona Corporation Commission) always sides with the utility company.
- jonnycoder 9y agoI'm surprised this area of smart switches aren't more available or popular. I've done a small amount of research because I could not find a smart charge controller with AC inputs and I was considering making one with a Raspberry pi. I did however find a smart air conditioning split system that uses solar panels directly and gets any extra power from 120v ac plug: https://www.practicalpreppers.com/air-conditioning/ac-dc-air-conditioner-hybrid https://www.practicalpreppers.com/air-conditioning/ac-dc-air... It's quite effective because when the sun is shining, that's when indoor cooling is needed the most.