[RWebb]

I get charged transmission costs - it makes sense to charge for that as somebody has to maintain the lines.

Coal is the dirtiest fuel out there - besides the carbon emissions, huge amounts of toxic mercury are released into the atmosphere from burning coal. It goes into the oceans and is the main reason that eating (some) fish by a woman can damage her unborn child. China is the big culprit for coal.


For solar, consider the aspect angle of the panels, shading by trees, etc. and the benefit or detriment of shading the roof from sunlight.

In some places, you can lease your roof space to a company to install panels on, and this may make a system viable economically, which would otherwise not be.