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Island grid increases energy security aspect of microgeneration

Posted by Cathy Debenham on 28th September 2009 at 10:04 am

Security of electricity supply is one of the main reasons that people install their own solar panels or wind turbine. However, a system that is connected to the national grid currently doesn't afford total control. The benefit of grid connection is that you can sell any excess you generate to the…

Posted in: Hydro electricity, Solar electricity, Wind turbines