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> energy we feed back into the grid will be given away to the grid operator for free Why would you do that? I'd rather sink all the surplus electricity into a

> energy we feed back into the grid will be given away to the grid operator for free Why would you do that? I'd rather sink all the surplus electricity into a cryptocurrency miner than just give it away to the grid.

Gasp0de 2y ago
Cryptominers are way more expensive than the solar system itself, it is questionable if they will recoup their cost even with free electricity, and afaik, it would not be easy to select an arbitrary power consumption. Power can easily vary between 100W and 800W by the second.
thefz 2y ago
You know, not everyone tries to profit from everything all the time.
- dns_snek 2y ago
  If my utility company wanted to install solar on my roof with their own funds and give me some energy for free in exchange, I'd support that. But installing solar on your own roof with your own funds, and then giving the energy away for free to a for-profit corporation? How does that make any financial sense?
  - thefz 2y ago
    Who cares, you are not going to use that power anyway.
  - Gasp0de 2y ago
    It doesn't make less sense than burning it just so the power company can't have it. By giving it away, I at least reduce CO2 emmissions further.
- matheusmoreira 2y ago
  Maybe not everyone but power grid operators absolutely do.