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[–] notgold@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

We need the local councils to stand up and install their own battery banks to bring up the local grid. They can earn by selling back into gross at peak times. They will have maintenance programs to keep the risk of fire down. Every park should have a battery and council depot should have batteries to store our solar.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago

Now we just need some EVs that are suitable for the Australian lifestyle.

Unfortunately, the Slate is; a) American b) wouldn’t pass ADRs c) Vapourware.