That is almost EXACTLY the self financing "Energy Pool" model I advocate, and which sinks without trace every time I mention it, probably because it's categorised in the "It's just Chris banging on again" box.

Oh well.

It does require smart metering, though, and the sort of IP these guys

ResponsiveLoad

have.

I saw them recently re "partnerising" what they are doing: there's hope for us Brits yet.

"The future is already here -- it's just not very evenly distributed" William Gibson