"Roland" wrote in message
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net metering isn't going to happen in the UK because of entrenched
interests.

Could you please explain what you mean by "net metering".

http://www.powergen.co.uk/Pub/Dom/A/...ndInitiative.a
spx?id=9
makes it quite clear you can sell self generated electricity back to your
supplier so I am not sure what it is you say won't happen.