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Is the solar production connected to the grid in anyway?

duke63 wrote:Is the solar production connected to the grid in anyway?

Depends on the system. Mine is setup to use grid only when there is a deficit, otherwise it is stored or used.

You can push power to the grid (with a contract) and you are paid for doing so, but I think it's best to keep it as the tariffs for pushing power to the grid are not great now. Plus I know where my energy comes from (the sun).

C00kiemonster wrote:

duke63 wrote:Is the solar production connected to the grid in anyway?

Depends on the system. Mine is setup to use grid only when there is a deficit, otherwise it is stored or used.

You can push power to the grid (with a contract) and you are paid for doing so, but I think it's best to keep it as the tariffs for pushing power to the grid are not great now. Plus I know where my energy comes from (the sun).

What battery storage system are you using?

We get terrible rebates on solar I export back to the network. Pay 28c/KW for usage and get 11c/KW for export. I’d love a battery bank, but don’t feel it’s economical viable here atm.

kiwikrasher wrote:

C00kiemonster wrote:

duke63 wrote:Is the solar production connected to the grid in anyway?

Depends on the system. Mine is setup to use grid only when there is a deficit, otherwise it is stored or used.

You can push power to the grid (with a contract) and you are paid for doing so, but I think it's best to keep it as the tariffs for pushing power to the grid are not great now. Plus I know where my energy comes from (the sun).

What battery storage system are you using?

We get terrible rebates on solar I export back to the network. Pay 28c/KW for usage and get 11c/KW for export. I’d love a battery bank, but don’t feel it’s economical viable here atm.

I have a SolaX inverter and 7kwh battery.

Battery makes a huge difference. This system is a hybrid inverter and allows use of power from solar and battery when the grid goes down too. I'm never without power.

You might struggle to pack all of that on to a motorbike

Kwacky wrote:You might struggle to pack all of that on to a motorbike