I put 600 watts of panels on a rooftop and a 400 dollar electric bill became 100 watts less. I did that 18 years ago. I have had to buy 4 sets of batteries for about 250 bucks a pop on that system. Total cost 6000 bucks. Net profit 14,000 bucks and still chugging.
No net metering in involved. This article is total BS.
The client has lowered their power usage dramatically through the years, they are down to 150 bucks a month.
And LOVE their small scale solar.
2400 watts line interactive solar can run a house that does not have electric water heating or ac. 600 watts worth of panels works fine, a max of 1000 watts.
The article is not total BS. The utility should not have to buy the excess power at the same price it sells to the consumer. The utility is left with the work of balancing the loads and maintaining distribution.