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protocolture 5 hours ago

The fine print is interesting, theres a cap, fair use provisions and it requires a smart meter. Smart meters are still a bit contentious.

Sadly probably wont be any good for selective crypto mining, alas.

defrost 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

To be fair, in a modern Maslow’s Aussie Hierarchy of Needs energy is a foundational Physiological Need, whereas energy for crypto mining is a luxury item best placed out past the outhouse of the main pyramid.

rswail 33 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Victoria has had smart meters rolled out for over a decade.

The rest of the states in the NEM are aiming for 2030 to complete their rollouts.

Aside from the supposed "contentious" nature of smart meters, which is mostly the RW cookers thinking it's some nefarious plot, along with vaccines and 5G.

nharada 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

A 24 kWh cap per day seems very reasonable. Drawing 8 kW is quite a lot.

DamonHD 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

My home is in London UK and is relatively small and efficient, but 8kWh may be higher than our peak demand ever over more than 20 years in this house...

pjc50 2 hours ago | parent [-]

UK appliances cap out at 13A, or 3.1kW. Electric cookers may be on higher current wiring, but seem to be rated at 3kW max anyway.

I think the only way most people could get to 8kW continuous without an EV would be to turn on their electric oven, grill, and all spots on their electric hob. And the kettle.

Animats 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It's not enough to charge a car fully.

skeledrew an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Then charge the car partially.

kaelwd 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

How often do you discharge a car fully?

worthless-trash 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> Sadly probably wont be any good for selective crypto mining, alas.

I imagine that this is not the target audience.

protocolture 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Its a time honored Australian tradition to review new government programs and absolutely milk them dry.