On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:39:17 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:


When/if worldwide photovoltaic production ever meets consumer demand,
you are going to see an enormous increase in solar power
installations, not only in commercial buildings, but residences as
well. Today, the excess electricity generated by a home's
photovoltaic power generating system is used to turn the electric
utility meter backwards. As electrically powered vehicles become more
mainstream, that excess solar power could be used to directly charge
vehicle batteries or for hydro-electrolysis to generate hydrogen gas
for fuel.

I know of two local wind generators that have been trying to "sell"
electricity back for well over two years. One was given permission to
connect to "the grid" and was instructed to disconnect it the next
day.

The current hold-up is that the state public utilities commision is
having difficulty establishing a "fair price". It is obviously not
going to be a case of "turn"ing "the electric utility meter
backwards".

Perhaps there are states where this is happening, but it isn't
happening around here...

TC