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Utilities that have previously described solar owners as “freeloaders” and being part of a “scam” are now\u00a0singing solar’s praises.<\/p><\/div>\n

Has anyone else noticed the changing attitude of utilities to solar power?<\/p>\n

Until recently all you could hear in the regular announcements from the fossil fuel companies\u2019 board rooms was that renewable power was \u201cflaky\u201d and dependent on \u201cwhen the sun shines, when the wind blows…etc\u201d. You know the drill.<\/p>\n

Oh but how times change. It\u2019s been almost embarrassing to see former trenchant critics of solar energy, those that have described solar as akin to the devil incarnate of energy production, come charging out of the sheds with new models designed to take advantage of the popularity of solar power in Australia.<\/p>\n

In the case of Origin Energy<\/a>, news came of the introduction of a solar leasing scheme throughout three states that plans to utilise small scale residential and commercial rooftop spaces. The utility, which has previously plastered its bills with incorrect data blaming green energy subsidies for its skyrocketing electricity prices, appears to have flicked the switch to green in an attempt to cash in on solar power\u2019s popularity amongst Australians.<\/p>\n

The utility has attempted to get a foot in the door of solar leasing, with a plan to install solar systems on household and small business\u2019 roofs. All this with no up front costs.<\/p>\n

Likewise its rival AGL Energy<\/a> has entered the battery storage revolution with its own version of domestic energy storage. The company had promised a viable form of battery storage by the end of the year but brought the announcement forward to trump the sensational battery storage revelation announced by Tesla<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s brought about the sudden change? It could be a case that the latter day solar energy fans at the big utilities have seen the writing on the wall and acted accordingly. It could be pressure from customers and shareholders.<\/p>\n

Indeed one of our key themes at SQ is that, despite years of official obfuscation and delay from our elected reps, solar power (and renewable energy) remains very popular with the Australian public. Of course Aussies know a winner when they see one and a recent Ipsos survey serves to underline this popularity.<\/p>\n

The poll, commissioned by ARENA<\/a>, found an extraordinary 87 percent of respondents supported solar panels on homes and 78 percent agreed with large-scale solar.<\/p>\n

Secondly the price of solar has plummeted in recent years and big energy companies are looking to cash in on the affordability of solar for ordinary Australians. What better way to do this than to offer viable battery storage and financial models for solar panels?<\/p>\n

The mantra \u201cWhen the sun doesn\u2019t shine, when the wind doesn\u2019t blow\u201d appears to be replaced by a more pragmatic \u201cIf you can\u2019t beat \u2018em, join \u2018em\u201d approach from big energy utilities. The change in utilities\u2019 attitude to solar power has been slow \u2014 glacially slow \u2014 but definite.<\/p>\n

It mirrors overseas energy utilities expansion into renewable energy and could show the way for future energy production in this country. Perhaps we are witnessing a major shift in the\u00a0changing attitude of utilities to solar power? How long before those in the federal and state capitals follow suit!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Has anyone else noticed the changing attitude of utilities to solar power? Until recently all you could hear in the regular announcements from the fossil fuel companies\u2019 board rooms was that renewable power was \u201cflaky\u201d and dependent on \u201cwhen the sun shines, when the wind blows…etc\u201d. You know the drill. Oh but how times change. 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