Solar energy is no longer a niche energy generation option. Instead, rooftop solar on homes, apartments and in industry, has become a popular and profitable main-stay source of renewable energy for thousands of Australian property owners. Solar energy helps to drive down consumption costs, reduce emissions and provide owners with a level of energy independence. Or does it?
What many rooftop solar owners may not realise is that due to economic and grid-capacity issues, market operators may be able to turn your system off. This prevents the property exporting solar energy, as well as using solar to power its appliances.
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