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[-] bookmeat@fedinsfw.app 1 points 4 months ago
[-] non_burglar@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

To add solar to an existing building, I need to convert my meter to a bi-directional one so that during low-demand, high-sun times, I can feed back energy into the grid and be compensated for it.

Both Fortis BC and BC Hydro put up administrative barriers to this in the form of filling out a proposal, including what gear you are installing, who is installing it, etc before they "approve" the meter. They will then charge you for the replacement, a few grand.

[-] bookmeat@fedinsfw.app 1 points 4 months ago

What would you propose as an alternative?

[-] non_burglar@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Go off-grid, I suppose? What kind of question is this?

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