Keith.
Linda Keen is a very nice, intelligent, well respected member of her community.
So the answer to your question in #2 is that 'No, she is not off her nut'.
Of course I would say that, as I know her and support her view on solar panels.
The poor are subsiding everything these days so why worry about leccy bills.
"this is not the cheapest way to generate electricity"
What is wrong with solar power and what is cheapest way to generate it?