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Australia struggling with oversupply of solar power (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 2 weeks ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] FuryMaker@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm getting to that point where I'm willing to pay more to install solar, and a battery or two, just so I don't pay electrical providers as much each quarter.

[–] AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We're also contemplating batteries because the amount you get paid to feed solar in isn't like for like with usage. 25c cost vs 3c feed in.

[–] FuryMaker@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I couldn't care less about the 'profit' for feed in, it's just about not relying or paying energy providers. I keep getting told by Solar companies that batteries aren't cost effective yet.

[–] AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I reckon energy companies should be responsible for industrial sized storage to make better use of the feed in but I hear you.