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minus-squareAustralianSimon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·12 days agoWe’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.
minus-squareFuryMaker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoI 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.
minus-squareAustralianSimon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoI reckon energy companies should be responsible for industrial sized storage to make better use of the feed in but I hear you.
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.
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.
I reckon energy companies should be responsible for industrial sized storage to make better use of the feed in but I hear you.