Net Billing: selling energy is easy
What is Net Billing?
Net Billing (active consumer) is a mechanism that allows owners of solar power plants to sell excess electricity to the grid. You use the energy for your own needs, and sell what you don’t consume.
How is the “surplus” electricity generated?
For example, your plant generates 30 kW per day, and you consume about 18 kW. This leaves you with 12 kW of “surplus” that you can sell to the grid.
What do you need to start selling electricity under Net Billing?
The first step after installing and launching a solar power plant is to conclude a power purchase agreement with a universal service provider or other electricity supplier.
How Net Billing works
1
The plant generates excess energy
On sunny or long days of light, a PV system can generate more power than you consume.
2
Energy is transmitted to the grid
Excess electricity “passes” through a special meter and is transferred to the general grid.
3
Receiving funds
You receive money for the electricity you transmit. You can use this money to pay your bills or dispose of it at your discretion.
Who can use Net Billing:
Household consumers (in private households)
The capacity of the solar power plant is up to 30 kW (roof/ground) or up to 50 kW (facade).
Non-household consumers
They can install generating power plants connected to their networks directly or through their own networks (provided that the capacity of the plant does not exceed the contractual capacity of the consumer).
It is possible to switch from the “green” tariff without capacity restrictions.
It is possible to switch from the “green” tariff without capacity restrictions.
Small non-household consumers
The capacity of the SPP is no more than the permitted consumption power (up to 50 kW).
Other consumers (including energy cooperatives)
The capacity of SPP is up to 150 kW (for installations from 150 kW to 5 MW, there are restrictions on the volume of electricity supply).