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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by elzbardico on Monday January 29, 2024 @02:38AM (#39173749)
Most people have grid-tie systems. If the power is out, they are down too. Only very rich people have money to buy battery storage enough to be off grid and then this kind of system is not what those companies usually lease. If you’re concerned about blackouts a gas natural generator makes a lot more sense economically speaking
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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by xyzzy123 on Monday January 29, 2024 @02:45AM (#39173789)
This is factually true but my claim is that what motivates people is a desire for greater energy security (EDIT: where improved price stability is one aspect of that, as konschubert points out).
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Re:The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be on the Verge of Collapse by konschubert on Monday January 29, 2024 @02:49AM (#39173809)
It also means you're less affected by rising prices. (Not that I expect rising prices, but others do)
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