@Pat271
That is a good point and I will give that some thought Pat.
I deliberately haven't mentioned it in my listing description, as @John5097 says most guests are not bad when it comes to energy use, but they are that way because in their regular lives they pay for what they use. If they had a hint that we produce more power than we use, I am sure they would be a lot more wasteful.
It's all very saying the power they use doesn't cost anything but ultimately, every Kw they use is a Kw I can't export back to the grid and get a credit on, so in a way I am potentially losing.
The other advantage I have here is the very stable environment! We don't get hurricanes, tornadoes, large hailstorms, it doesn't snow, it gets hot, but that's what solar thrives on, plenty of sun.....there isn't a threat to the physical longevity of the system here.
@Fred13 , it is maybe a bit easier for you because of your isolation Fred, you always have that big stick....once it's gone, it's gone, treat it with a bit of respect.
Most of us here were forced down this path through poor government planning. Not wishing to have to replace their aging power generation system the government offered huge incentives to get the electorate to produce their own energy. For those who signed up for solar before September 2011 the government guaranteed a 44c per Kw feed in tariff until 2026, which the power retailers topped up to 50c, we all rushed to get on board in one way or other.
Now, when you buy electricity at 50c per Kw, what can you sell it at!
The sensible thing to do would have been to say, 'Whatever it costs to buy a Kw from the grid we will give you to replace it'! Instead we ended up with the most expensive power in the world. I was being charged 60c per Kw, so we were essentially forced into going down this path!
Thanks for the eco-friendly tip Pat I will definitely consider making some mention of that, anything that keeps the bookings coming is worthwhile.
Cheers.........Rob