Re: Generate Your Own Power...
Just as an aside there is already talk here that the power generation industry is entering a death spiral because of high prices caused by the way state governments allow companies to charge for power.
Basically they charge according to the value of their infrastructure so it was in companies interest to make their infrastructure "gold plated" to the point where we have a distribution system no one can afford.
The total value of the entire electricity network in the US, a country of 320 million people, is $US100 billion, while the value of Australia's network (23million people) is not far short — $100 billion or $US75 billion.
It has also been responsible for surging electricity prices which have encouraged disillusioned consumers to search for alternatives, including the push towards solar energy, batteries and self sufficiency.
These damaging trends for the power industry establishment are accelerating, and they're in deep trouble. People
are disconnecting from the supply and demand is decreasing not increasing hence the talk of a death spiral for the power industry.
Spare a thought for those low-income households who will be left behind, trapped into supporting a Rolls Royce network.