fuzzyfirefox@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 hours agoEasy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay themwww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up1329arrow-down14 cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
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minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·8 hours agoMany places already do charge a “line charge” if you have solar power and use little or no utility company power. You pay for being hooked up to the grid even if you barely use it.
minus-squareTrumpetX@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·32 minutes agoThis. This is the way. It solves this problem completely, but utilities somehow refuse it. It’s almost like their argument is not in good faith …
Many places already do charge a “line charge” if you have solar power and use little or no utility company power. You pay for being hooked up to the grid even if you barely use it.
This. This is the way. It solves this problem completely, but utilities somehow refuse it. It’s almost like their argument is not in good faith …