[LINK] Why power generators are terrified of solar

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Ben Elliston wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 09:39:59AM +1100, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> 
>> Perhaps another area to look at is the impact of Solar Hot water Systems.
>> My observation is they are more common in Perth than Sydney.
> 
> Ah, but solar hot water systems do nothing to reduce daytime demand
> for electricity, as they displace electric storage hot water systems
> (off-peak).  They may have the effect of reducing overnight wholesale
> prices, but those prices are already so low.
> 

So, how is the contribution of Solar Hot Water Systems, to the reduction of
Green House Gases valued?


AUSGRID publishes Solar Power Generation Data:
> Electricity Network Information Leichhardt LGA (including Annandale Source: AUSGRID
..
> Solar Power (more)
> 	JUL-SEP 2010	OCT-DEC 2010	JAN-MAR 2011	APR-JUN 2011
> Connections	163	269	364	454
> Generation capacity kW	280	482	688	889
> Exported power kWh	58,896	128,540	161,558	164,101
> More statistics and information on Streetlights, graphs of Household electricity use Solar power, Upgrades and repairs, Graffiti reports aggregated Postcodes: 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041 and other LGAs at AUSGRID
<http://ramin.com.au/annandale/story2011-electricity.shtml>

Marghanita
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