We just got the most current ReNew magazine issued by the Alternative Technology Association which contained a number of interesting articles. One that I found most interesting was about "Solar Guerrillas".
Solar Guerrillas are people that install small grid connected solar systems without approval by the utilities or respective government or council. The Solar Guerrillas reason that every little bit helps and that the monopolisation on the production and distribution of energy threatens the health of our environment and the very life of our planet.
I personally wouldn't go quite that far but certainly agree that the monopolisation of energy production and distribution is not the best way it could be done. When we initially looked into getting electricity connected to our shed on our country block of land, the prices quoted by the local electricity provider did seem like highway robbery.
I am tempted to try my own solar grid connected system where we are now, but doing it legally is just to expensive at this time. On the other hand I don't really feel like breaking the law which I think these solar guerrillas end up doing.
The one admirable thing about these solar Guerrillas is that they are quite happy to share the energy they feed into the grid with their neighbours without regard for financial compensation.
What do you think? Are these Solar Guerrillas doing something worthwhile or are they just some uncontrolled freaks?
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