There are many kinds of problem in power supply and curtailment is probably one of the better ones to have. It's fixable with investment in battery and distribution network.

"Oh, we should stop deploying solar and wind" is not the best action on this problem.

Australia currently has "barely any" EVs in regular use.

The future here will see more solar panels over the already high numbers, more battery parks and "local" batteries (for 200 homes or so) and more vehicles on charge (soaking up the current excess).

The key feature, which is already partially in play, is a smart grid that can adapt to distributed demand and supply.

> “We encourage households with solar panels to make the most of their clean energy and save on bills by using their solar power during the day – whether it’s charging electric vehicles, doing laundry or running dishwashers,” a Victorian government spokesperson said.

Can be added to the long list of advantages of WFH adoption.

> If needed, they’ll turn off rooftop solar systems to ensure stability for the grid.

And to ensure that solar system owners are paying full retail prices for grid electricity, when commercial operators are making insufficient money.

Alerts to possible power shortfalls have become a familiar occurrence. But experts say it won’t be long before the opposite is common

Batteries