Lightening your power load with PV panels
But it’s important to note how the production of power lines up to the customer’s consumption profile — and this is all relative to the tariff cost
28 November 2024 - 05:00
Until recently, the main driver for domestic photovoltaic (PV) systems has been the avoidance of load-shedding and only secondarily, electricity cost reduction.
Invariably the people buying such systems took a view on their value for the time they would be rendered unproductive by being without power, and responded accordingly. Given the cost of such systems and the sharp ramp-up in demand, these tended to be the preserve of the wealthy. Total grid independence is expensive and so many homes equipped with solar panels may use the grid for limited peaking...
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