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Old 07-26-2008, 11:12 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Frequitude View Post
Also, the grid isn't exactly a storage device like a battery. But when combined with a credit system whereby you earn them for exporting power, the grid is big enough that you can consider it a storage device. I wonder what Enmax's plan is - a credit system, or actually paying a customer for exporting power.
I've heard from a high school teacher who had installed solar panels on his home... and he generates enough electricity that the electric company (I am betting its Enmax since he is in Calgary) actually pays him a check of the energy that he puts into the grid.
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