All things Solar (merged threads)

[flappist]

So what if they increase the price of electricity during peak demand and lower it during low demand as in smart meters?

Then they align the rebate to the energy price meaning you get stuff all for it during the middle of the day but lots for it from 6-8am and from 6-11pm.

I used to work in the power industry, they were nasty predatory bastards then and I am pretty sure nothing has changed.
The solar push is for 2 reasons only:
1) To appease the greens who are in a temporary position of power.
2) The put off building new coal based power stations as they are expensive and they wish to waste the money on more important things like building new offices for ATO or runnig broadband between Birdsville and Wilcania.

I will go alternative energy only when I can be 100% disconnect from the grid.

But you are right, no one can predict the future.....but then if you swim in a creek full of crocs you may not get eaten........