hi
not sure if this topic has been linked to before, but if it hasn't it is definitely worth a look. Have a look at the video - the presentation style is very annoying, but it is worth gritting your teeth and continuing on - the substance is breathtaking in scope and this is a truly disruptive technology. (came across it while looking at electric cars re Alexander's thread)
regards Ray
http://www.teslamotors.com/en_AU/powerwall
edit: hope this (or similar) product catches on - then maybe we will never again have to hear the words "it won't deliver base load power"
edit 2: just found that AGL have announced a similar product.
http://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/medi...attery-storage With the way electricity pricing is structured, the Australian utilities will have to do something, because the payoff from battery backed solar would currently be very attractive for the consumer.