Where the extra electricity goes
Net metering, export tariffs, interconnection and why a grid-tied system switches itself off in a blackout. Rules are set by state and utility, and the pages say which.
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Curtailment: Generation Deliberately Reduced
Export limits, negative prices and grid stability all cut output. Inverter clipping is a design choice and is not the same thing as curtailment.
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Demand Charges: Billed on the Peak, Not the Total
Billed on the highest interval rather than total consumption, which is why solar alone can cut energy cost while leaving the demand charge untouched.
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Feed-in Tariffs and Export Payments: How They Work
Understand feed-in tariffs vs export payments, how solar export compensation works, and key differences from net metering. Check local rules.
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Grid-Tied Solar: How It Works and What Happens in an Outage
Understand grid-tied solar systems: how they connect to the utility, why they shut off during outages (anti-islanding), and what rules vary by state.
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Grid-Tied vs Off-Grid vs Hybrid: What Each System Does
Compare grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems: how they work, when each fits, and what to check with your utility before choosing.
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Net Metering 3.0: What Changes and What It Means
Net metering rules are changing. Understand net metering 3.0, net billing, and how new tariffs affect solar savings and existing systems.
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Net Metering: How It Works and What to Check
Understand net metering: how the meter runs backward, buy-all vs. sell-all, and why credit rates matter more than panel count. Rules vary by state.
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Solar Interconnection and Permission to Operate
Understand the utility approval process for solar: from application to permission to operate, including delays and common misconceptions.
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Time-of-Use Rates and Solar: How Peak Pricing Works
Understand time-of-use electricity rates and their impact on solar savings. Learn how peak pricing, net metering, and battery storage interact.
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Virtual Power Plants: What the Owner Gives Up
Aggregated home batteries dispatched as one resource. The trade is control over your own stored energy at exactly the moments it is most valuable.
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Why Solar Shuts Off in a Blackout
Learn why grid-tied solar systems shut down during a blackout, the role of anti-islanding, and what backup options exist.