Grid-scale solar trumps the rooftop, say big generators

More solar electricity generation, both large and small scale is coming to NZ. (Image: NZME)

Fri, 14 Oct 2022

New Zealand’s big four electricity generators say rooftop solar generation has a role to play but see grid-scale solar projects as a better way to boost renewable energy.Proponents of small-scale solar energy have been running trials of multiple trading relationships (MTR) for solar generation. That could allow households to sell their surplus solar power to anyone they choose, subject to future regulatory change. That would be an alternative to the current model where behind-the-meter solar generators can only sell surplus powe...

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