Thread: Solar Panel Rebates petition

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Negatives:
They generate most power during the middle of the day when demand is relatively low (highest morning and evening)

I wouldn't necessarily see this as a negative. When you generate solar power at home it goes back into the power grid, this power can then be used by others (eg. commercial / industry / office buildings).

This would therefore decrease the energy production requirements back at the power station(s).

Also the peak periods during summer when people use large amounts of airconditioning is mainly during the school holidays and during the daytime....

Your other points are also valid, however as you said mass production of Solar panels would be the main way to decrease production costs and the best way to get mass production going is to get the home / consumer market interested rather than the commercial market.

If the gov. drops the subsidies there would be even less interest in Solar panels, whereas if the gov. mandated it on new or renovated housing then I can't see any downsides really.

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