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Power tariffs and prices will rise
Power tariffs and prices will rise
There is a list of well-known reasons that support the statement that gives the title to this post.
There is, however, one that is little dealt with and that should become important. It is associated with the increasing introduction of "intermittent" energies. I'll give an example of what happens with an average home, which requires 5 kW of power. In round numbers.
NO PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY
Monthly consumption of 500 kWh
Monthly bill paid to the local utility company of USD 100
WITH SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY
Monthly consumption of the 300 kWh public network
Monthly bill paid to the local utility company of USD 60
2 kW installed PV system
The public grid needs to instantly attend this home even when the day is cloudy and there is practically no sun shining.
That is, the capacity to be served by the local utility, with or without a solar system, is 5 kW. In other words, the investment in infrastructure is the same with or without a photovoltaic solar system
In other words, the same 5 kW will have energy sales revenues of 300 kWh/month and not 500 kWh/month. The difference will be apportioned among all in the next tariff review.
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