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Re:Solar Panels Reduced My Electric Bill by $2,677 in 2022 by scarby2 on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:18PM (#34235401)
almost certainly. Net metering is ultimately unsustainable. Realistically we should be paying homeowners wholesale electricity rates + an amount to cover transmission savings + whatever incentive we decide on for the energy they produce (along with time of use based consumption charges).

This would likely incentivize storage, and could be extremely valuable with V2G technologies that are incoming.

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Re:Solar Panels Reduced My Electric Bill by $2,677 in 2022 by jackmott42 on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:59PM (#34236189)
Agreed, incentivizing storage right now is a great idea because there are many creative ways to get it done. From used EV battery packs to EVs that can run the power both ways, and who knows what else people will think of depending on their location and skills.
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