This could actually work to the utilities advantage if they embraced the idea. Prices are higher because demand is higher. With the right pricing structure, such arbitraging could prevent the construction of generating facilities to meet peak demand.
On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 10:34 PM, Blaze Spinnaker <blazespinna...@gmail.com>wrote: > It's actually interesting, but PV batteries are getting so good some > utilities are disallowing systems which feedback energy into the grid via > these batteries because homeowners are actually arbitraging. They're > actually charging their batteries off the grid and then selling back into > it when prices are higher. > > > > > On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> There is a lot to be said for PV solar, but it cannot meet 100% of our >> energy needs unless an improved battery comes along. Because the sun goes >> away at night. >> >> It can meet a large fraction of our needs, especially in places such as >> Nevada, where peak demand occurs when the sun is brightest and air >> conditioning is needed. >> >> Solar water heating is a neglected resource. It should be more common in >> Florida and the Southwest. It is very common in Japan. I think it is common >> in Australia these days. >> >> - Jed >> >> >
