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possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
The electric grid needs a minimum amount of people using it.
Comment on If you save, we will charge you more
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
The electric grid needs a minimum amount of people using it.
desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
Exactly why personal solar energy will hit a tipping point as the rates rise drastically as more users use zero to negative energy. Those that cannot afford solar will suffer, but the Environmental impact will probably be reduced.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
I don’t think it even has much of a impact from a environmental perspective. It is going to be much better to do it at scale.
Jyek@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Grid attached solar contributes to the overall usage which brings the cost displaced back down. Personal solar is almost always a net positive for the customers, the power company, and the homeowner with the solar. Not to mention the environmental offset that comes with generating your own power.
Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
But what about the shareholders, how does solar help them?
Jyek@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
If the shareholders are smart, they’ll buy shares of the solar providers and solar maintenance companies.