Whenever the government proposes to spend money on energy schemes, I convert the cost into home solar.

[thomasbeagle@mastodon.nz]

Whenever the government proposes to spend money on energy schemes, I convert the cost into home solar.

$2.5 billion = 100,000 homes with $25k solar + battery installations. This reduces demand from power stations, increases generation during the day, and makes for a better distributed power system.

Plus 100,000 homes get significantly cheaper power, improving the quality of life for those who live in them.

I know home solar isn't the only option for renewable power but it's an easy one to conceptualise.