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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This could be us. [/quote]

I agree

My buddy Prof AI says the key differences between US and Oz in solar feasibility are mostly due to higher costs related to red tape and utility interference. I experienced a lot of that when installing solar in DMV.

Cost: Residential solar panel installation in Australia costs around $\$1$ per watt, while in the US it can range from $\$2.20$ to $\$3.50$ per watt, with a median of $\$2.80$ per watt.

Bureaucracy: Australia has a much simpler process for permits and grid connection, which can be completed via an app in as little as 24 hours. In the US, the same process can take months due to complex regulations and utility interference.

Market structure: The Australian solar market is more competitive, with a large number of small, local installers and less utility interference. In the US, utilities can make the process more difficult and expensive.

Adoption rates: Due to lower costs, Australia has a much higher rate of rooftop solar installations per capita, despite having a much smaller population.

The US has a massive rooftop solar potential, Experts suggest that by simplifying the process and reducing "soft costs" (non-hardware costs), the US could lower solar installation prices.

It is nuts that the current administration cut many incentives and subsidies to the solar industry and will likely cost 300k solar jobs in US.[/quote]

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