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Are you aware of anyone that's actually cut the grid connection? There's a big difference between generating enough energy over a year to be net zero, and bein
by reitzensteinm 7y ago
Are you aware of anyone that's actually cut the grid connection?
There's a big difference between generating enough energy over a year to be net zero, and being able to instantaneously supply power from batteries and solar throughout the year.
- Animats 7y agoThat's a problem in Hawaii. Hawaii got rid of net metering in 2015, because the utility was paying for solar power at a flat rate regardless of demand or time of day. Homeowners can still sell power to the utility, but at something like wholesale market rate. Or they can get batteries. Utilities fear being required to maintain electrical distribution and generating capacity and only getting revenue on cloudy days. This is a real issue in Hawaii, which has so much sun and no local fuel sources, but less of a problem elsewhere. It's a good problem to have.