[bencollier49]

Good point.

[mirekrusin]

Yet short sighted, think about solar becoming mainstream and most households being in the same situation - who are you going to be giving the energy to if everybody around is in surplus feeding back?

We'll soon realize that batteries, hot water and other forms of energy storage should be shared/communal.

[yazaddaruvala]

Your definition of “short sighted” might need an amendment.

> think about solar becoming mainstream and most households being in the same situation

This is a happy problem. It would mean humans have overcome climate change.

That much surplus energy will create demand. From grid sized battery arbitrage, to desalination, to powering factories in the day.

You should learn to celebrate the sun-optimal but significantly better solution. Especially knowing that we can always keep improving.