11-11-2013, 05:20 PM
Strange twisted irony: there's no net metering, and HELCO's big argument against grid-tie PV is "capacity planning problem".
Simple solution: if the grid-tie PV were configured to NEVER backfeed the grid, the net effect turns into a straight load reduction, no impact to the grid other than lowering the peak load, so no objections from HELCO, right?
Simple solution: if the grid-tie PV were configured to NEVER backfeed the grid, the net effect turns into a straight load reduction, no impact to the grid other than lowering the peak load, so no objections from HELCO, right?