Australian households with rooftop solar panels could be charged for exporting electricity into the power grid at times when it is not needed under proposed changes to the national electricity market. “Within 10 years, half of all energy users will be using energy options like solar. The proposal is opposed by some solar household groups concerned about having to pay more for electricity than they expected when they installed rooftop photovoltaic panels. Barr said that would be “very expensive and end up on all our energy bills, whether we have solar or not”. Energy Consumers Australia, representing residential and small businesses energy consumers, welcomed the draft decision and said it should be the first step in a series of changes that prioritises consumer needs.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2021 23:25 UTC