DippyJan 22

Australia proves that solar can be easy and widely adopted

https://beehaw.org/post/24359797

Australia proves that solar can be easy and widely adopted - Beehaw

Australia has high rates of adoption for rooftop solar. The interconnection is easy and permitting happens over night. And best of all, none of the fears associated with wide spread solar have materialized into real world problems.

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And best of all, none of the fears associated with wide spread solar have materialized into real world problems.

What were/are these fears?

Jan 22 at 9:40pmWeb
Show threadAlmightyDoormanJan 22
Unable to predict electricity use and generation on a large scale, leading to unstable electricity network (e.g. peak generation at 12 o clock while everynone is working).
Show threadGenosseFlosseJan 23
This seems like a problem that can be solved now that everything is connected to the Internet and has a computer inside. Turn on the water boiler only when the price is less than 10ct/kw. Run aircon or heater only when it’s cheap, and insulation will keep the temperature constant for half a day.
Show threadhydmonkJan 23
Insulation? In an Australian house? Not likely mate.
Show threadDippyJan 24
Guess who just discovered Virtual Power Plants