alt Hacker NewsThe 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.
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nharada • today at 5:42 AM
A 24 kWh cap per day seems very reasonable. Drawing 8 kW is quite a lot.
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rswail • today at 10:14 AM
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.
worthless-trash • today at 5:43 AM
> Sadly probably wont be any good for selective crypto mining, alas.
I imagine that this is not the target audience.
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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.