Forced to have a smart meter

Captain Caveman said:

Yes.

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Captain Caveman said:

Outgoing... And I dialled the numbers for her, and both were totally different numbers on her mobile phone with totally different companies. The same person has also rang on a few occasions pretending to be from one company or another.

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Mary Terry said:

That's very strange. I hope you reported it to the two companies.

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Authorities want to be allowed to shut down rooftop solar panels​

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The rise of rooftop solar power in Australia is seen as a great success story. But with so much solar power now available authorities want emergency powers to reduce output when it threatens to overload the energy grid. Some solar owners are in favour of the proposal even signing up to schemes that would allow their solar panels to be remotely manipulated at times of grid stress.

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Jonn said:

MSN

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Ken said:

I'm sorry, but I must point out that this MSN story is fake news. Solar power, wind power any power source can't overload an energy grid. It simply doesn't work that way. Solar power inverters sync with the grid. Output regulation is inherent with the sync process. There is no need for any external control. This is not by intent, it is just physics. Overloading the grid is by load, never sources. Besides, the more solar / wind power, the less utility company needs to generate. Even If solar power ever exceeds the utility generators, that's just better for the energy company. That is just free energy for them to sell.

I did not get this from any published article. I got this from my job of designing solar / wind power inverters.

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This statement is not entirely accurate; while a single solar panel or wind turbine likely won't overload a grid, a large-scale influx of renewable energy from many sources, especially during peak generation times like sunny midday or strong winds, can potentially overload a grid if not managed properly, causing instability and disruptions in power supply.


Key points to consider:

• Fluctuations in generation:
  Solar and wind power are intermittent, meaning their output varies depending on weather conditions, which can lead to sudden changes in power supply on the grid if not properly balanced with other sources.

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• Grid capacity limitations:
  Existing power lines have a finite capacity, and if too much power is fed into them at once, it can lead to overloading and potential blackouts.
  
  
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• Management systems:
  Modern grids use sophisticated systems to manage power flow and integrate renewable energy sources, including mechanisms to curtail generation when necessary to prevent overload.
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