Because if producing your own electricity thanks to solar panels remains a good idea, injecting its excess energy into the electrical network no longer reports as much as before. In question: the drop in buyout prices and the gradual disappearance of incentive mechanisms. As a result, it is now better to consume a maximum of its own production.
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The easiest way to make your photovoltaic installation profitable is to use the electricity produced yourself. Concretely, this means adapting your consumption: rotating household appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, etc.) when the panels produce, often during the day. This strategy reduces your energy bill by reducing the amount of electricity purchased from the supplier. But if you want to have a quieter mind, then you have to think about improving your installation.
Another solution: invest in a domestic battery. It allows you to store the excess electricity produced during the day to use it in the evening or during less sunny days. This system extends energy autonomy and increases the self -consumption rate. Be careful however: the cost of a battery remains significant, even if prices tend to drop. It should not be forgotten either that the price of a photovoltaic installation has dropped, in recent years, which allows to invest in batteries, which have become more efficient.
Batteries, solar kits, and even electric car
To further optimize the use of solar energy, intelligent or home automation management systems are precious allies. They allow you to program certain devices depending on solar production, or even weather. Some models of heat pumps or water heater are already compatible with this type of management. For water heaters, an electrical system makes it possible to save money compared to a system powered by gas, for example.
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Let us also remember that, since mid-April, the “Plug & Play” photovoltaic kits have been allowed in Belgium. Easy to install, they are mainly intended for tenants or modest households. Just put one or two small panels in a garden or on a balcony, then connect them to a conventional electrical outlet. These mini-installions only cover a small part of the needs, but they reduce its network consumption at a lower cost. And for those who already have panels on their roof? Why not, but you have to have a big energy consumption or batteries to avoid using them for nothing. It therefore becomes very punctual.
Finally, having an electric car or hybrid plug-in is also a good plan, to avoid rejecting the energy of its panels in the network. When you have a good installation, it is therefore also a way of making the purchase of such a vehicle profitable.
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