The cost of solar panels will increase as part of an effort to stabilise the electricity network. Household panels are responsible for uncontrolled surges in the grid.

The extra cost will arise from the need for extra technology to be incorporated into panels to fix the problem in new panels, and to retrofit existing panels, because the very rising and setting of the sun causes “enormous fluctuations”. This was not envisaged among the renewable energy enthusiasts. It is hoped that they will be the ones paying for it, and not the solar-free taxpayers who have been making the panels affordable so far.

The government needs to be able to communicate with, and control if necessary, the solar cells on people’s roofs, according to the energy minister, as well as needing to maintain the integrity of the system with coal and gas. There is no chance of fossil-free power in the foreseeable future.

This is just another unforeseen problem - and added cost - of totally unnecessary kneejerking about climate change and the ‘need for renewable energy’. More problems to come, I would think.

solar and wind have certainly raised electricity prices by massive amounts. They are both environmental disasters. Surely we will get a Government with enough courage to rip up Paris one day.

"Surely we will get a Government with enough courage to rip up Paris one day".

Not unless we get a Donald Trump, runner. There's no difference on Paris, and very little on the rest of the climate scam, between the major parties.

Our solar panels so far are functioning normally.
And we get credit on our electric bill.
We only have six panels. Some properties have a
lot more - and if they aren't properly maintained
there may be a problem. For example, faulty wiring would
present solar panels from performing well.

Also if moisture finds its way into the panel it can
cause internal corrosion. But the monitoring box should
indicate any faults.

Ours has indicated faults previously and the panel has been
replaced.

It's basically maintenance and monitoring the control
panel that needs to be done. We check our control panel
weekly.

It's the same as cars. If you don't maintain them - you're
going to have problems.

I've just found an interesting article on the
topic of "electricity distributors warn excess
solar could damage grid."

http://abc.net.au/news/2018-10-11/electricy-distributos-warn-excess-solar-could-damage-grid/10365622

We're told that:

"With almost 18 million Australian homes and
businesses relying on power from rooftop solar panels
there is a fight brewing over the impact of solar
energy on the national electricity grid."

"Electricity distributors are warning that as solar
uptake continues to increase there is a risk excess
solar power could flow into the network causing
blackouts and damaging infrastructure."

"But is it the network businesses that are actually at
risk, as customers turn away from centrally produced
electricity?

Good question.

The link given above tells us what 3 different parties
have to say.

yes, Foxy.

No one will known until we have a proper debate with all sides of teh argument put forward.