@tubeadelic Based on my conversation with a solar system designer/installer, old and new meters work with solar the same, but only the older ones actually go in reverse. If you have a newer meter, you can request an older one from the power company (according to the guy I interviewed).
By running backwards you are feeding power back into the grid, in many countries you are paid for selling power back to the grid. In some countries you are even paid a muliplier to send power backwards (ie 3x or 4x what you actually send back)
@acidrain55 In some cases, solar energy systems provide more power than a building needs. This additional energy goes into the local energy supply. Your meter is going backwards because instead of just taking in energy, your home is producing energy. As another poster, CarringtonStreet, explained, in some places, people are actually paid for the energy they contribute. (I think it's supposed to work that way in some parts of the U.S. as well.)
No one ever posts whether or not any power meter, old and new works, or the process to request one that is grid-tie capable from your power company.
tubeadelic 1 year ago
@tubeadelic Based on my conversation with a solar system designer/installer, old and new meters work with solar the same, but only the older ones actually go in reverse. If you have a newer meter, you can request an older one from the power company (according to the guy I interviewed).
FreedomforHaiti 6 months ago
By running backwards you are feeding power back into the grid, in many countries you are paid for selling power back to the grid. In some countries you are even paid a muliplier to send power backwards (ie 3x or 4x what you actually send back)
CarringtonStreet 2 years ago
so that by running backwards does what?
acidrain55 2 years ago
@acidrain55 In some cases, solar energy systems provide more power than a building needs. This additional energy goes into the local energy supply. Your meter is going backwards because instead of just taking in energy, your home is producing energy. As another poster, CarringtonStreet, explained, in some places, people are actually paid for the energy they contribute. (I think it's supposed to work that way in some parts of the U.S. as well.)
FreedomforHaiti 6 months ago