Is rooftop solar curtailment the best way to protect the grid?
As WA moves to join SA in allowing mandatory rooftop solar curtailment, are there better solutions to protect our energy grid on the way?
Source: cosmosmagazine.com
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As WA moves to join SA in allowing mandatory rooftop solar curtailment, are there better solutions to protect our energy grid on the way?
These are huge problems from a market operations perspective, as the pressure on the system may result in blackouts and disruptions. It also creates large price swings for retailers, which then can increase costs for consumers. As a result, we may see it become more expensive to decarbonise the national energy market.