I've been thinking lately... imagine you've got solar panels installed, and on a super sunny day, they're producing way more electricity than you can use. What if your electric meter literally started spinning backwards, feeding power back into the grid? Would you feel like you're kinda giving away free electricity, or would you see it as banking energy credits for cloudy days? Curious how folks here would handle that scenario.
That's actually not far from how it works in a lot of places—it's called net metering. Basically, your meter does spin backwards when you're producing more power than you're using, and the utility company credits you for that surplus. Personally, I'd see it as banking those sunny-day credits for when the clouds roll in or winter hits and production dips. It's a bit like storing nuts for winter, except you're storing kilowatt-hours instead of acorns, haha.
Of course, some folks might feel like they're giving away free juice, but in reality, you're getting a fair exchange. You're essentially using the grid as a giant battery without the hassle and expense of installing one at home. Plus, it's satisfying to watch the meter spin back—kind of like sticking it to the electric company just a little bit.
