Save more money with net metering

Grid connection will enable you to save more on wind turbine costs by enhancing efficiency, net metering, and reducing equipment and installation expenses

" A fully functional off-grid wind power system requires batteries and other independent equipment, which increases costs and maintenance. Therefore, grid-connected wind power systems are usually cheaper and easier to install.

" Your wind turbine usually generates more electricity than you can afford to consume. With net metering, homeowners can store excess electricity on the utility grid instead of using batteries themselves.

" Net metering (or feed-in tariff schemes in some countries) plays a significant role in how to incentivize wind power generation. Without it, the feasibility of residential wind power systems would be greatly reduced from a financial perspective.

" Many utility companies are committed to purchasing electricity from homeowners at the same price as they sell it themselves.

2. The utility grid is a virtual battery

" Electricity must be consumed in real time. However, it can be temporarily stored as other forms of energy (such as chemical energy in batteries). Energy storage usually leads to huge losses.

" The power grid is also a battery in many aspects, requiring no maintenance or replacement and being more efficient. In other words, traditional battery systems waste more electricity (and more money).

" According to EIA data [1], the average annual loss in power transmission and distribution across the country is approximately 7% of the electricity transmitted in the United States. Lead-acid batteries, which are typically used in conjunction with solar panels, have only 80-90% efficiency in energy storage and their performance will decline over time.

" Other benefits of grid connection include obtaining backup power from the utility grid (in case your solar system stops generating electricity for some reason). At the same time, you can help reduce the peak load of public utility companies. As a result, the efficiency of the entire electrical system has been enhanced.