On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:04:04 +1200 Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > some person in NZ had done exactly this spent thousards on it and > > wanted to > > sell his surplus to the lines or reseller via a duel flow meter. > > My memory is that they weren't interested an any method of brokering a > > deal > > and so he is at least less reliant on the national/local grid than > > most of us > > are. > > > I heard somewhere that the outcome was that the power co decided to > charge the same whether you draw or supply current. Stink!! > > Sounds to me like an argument for using cheaper solar panels, windmill & > batteries to aim for disconnection from the grid. - Probably exactly > what they want! - to divest domestic supply in favour of commercial > customers. I take it you haven't looked into the cost of batteries, and how often you need to replace them then. Steve (Whos power bill *IS* hurting!)
