bay74
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Here in Australia net metering has never been a thing (except for early on where some people were allowed to keep their spinning disc meter, but back then systems were 1 to 2 kW, and few), and we have one of the highest per-capita rate of rooftop solar (2022, but probably still the case). Typical off-peak rate is 20 c/kWh and peak (3pm to 9 or 10pm) between 40 and 50, while the feed-in tariff is about 5 c/kWh. So yeah I definitely want my car to stop charging if a cloud comes over!I have an Enphase solar sytem, and no power wall.
But I am wondering: with net metering, why would I even want something like this new feature? Are there still electric companies out there that don't offer net metering of any kind? Or am I missing something?
I am of the understanding that net metering is pretty rare, almost non-existent outside of the USA (though my news would be largely reflecting western Europe and other 'rich' countries) - anyone know if this has been looked at somewhere?