Questions and discussion about solar, batteries, and electrification
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Peak charges apply from 3pm to 9pm every day, however the higher FIT rates is offered only from 5pm to 9pm. Wouldn't it be actually rewarding to pay higher FIT rates for the entire peak hours. Currently, I've set the Battery system not to export any power during 3pm to 5pm, but I'd be happy to export if higher FIT rates from 3PM are offered.
Even with a 48kw battery (which are not common) on a 3 phase system in Qld you would drop the battery SOC to zero in a smidge over 3 hours so the 4 hour window is honestly quite generous. Maybe you were hoping to capture some solar feed in between 3pm and 5pm?
On a single phase system which in Qld is limited to 5kw feed in then it does change the equation. But I’m guessing that most people with single phase if they’ve done their homework or been given good advice won’t have a installed a 48kw battery to feed in to the grid.
It’s not a case of one size fits all as everyone has different priorities and every state has different rules.
if you’re coming out in front on the $ then you’re winning 👍