{"id":206727,"date":"2023-08-22T00:53:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T22:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=206727"},"modified":"2024-06-27T14:39:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:39:16","slug":"sunny-series-smas-insights-on-home-energy-and-solar-power-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/us\/sunny-series-smas-insights-on-home-energy-and-solar-power-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunny Series: SMA&#8217;s Insights on Home Energy and Solar Power Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-206764 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Empowering Energy Independence: Embracing Self-Consumption with Your Own Generated Energy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-262x175.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230518sma-9.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">SMA Home Energy Solutions proudly presents the Sunny Series, a beacon of knowledge illuminating the path toward energy independence through solar power generation for homes.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">Building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">upon<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">over 40 years of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">experience as a market leader, this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">series <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">will cultivate content <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">comprising<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\"> original insights, innovative <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">ideas<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\"> practical applications<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13170821 BCX8\">The first article of our Sunny Series, &#8220;SMA&#8217;s Insights on Home Energy and Solar Power Generation,&#8221; will serve as a foundation to understand the current PV market and where the industry is headed.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the core of the Sunny Series is the goal to empower you with SMA&#8217;s knowledge of solar and renewable independence. Join the Sunny Series on this enlightening journey, and together, let&#8217;s unlock the potential of solar power generation for homes and seize control of our energy future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In partnership with valued partners and customers, SMA is playing a pivotal role in shaping the energy transition for a future that is both environmentally conscious and sustainable. The company is delighted to present the Sunny Series by SMA Home Energy Solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238095590 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238095590 BCX8\">Empowering Energy Independence: Embracing Self-Consumption with Your Own Generated Energy<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-consumption is using electrical power generated on-site to power loads on the same site rather than exporting excess power off-site. Put differently, a homeowner&#8217;s self-consumption involves utilizing the electricity generated by their PV system to meet their household&#8217;s energy needs. The power produced by a homeowners PV system is exclusively utilized by them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the purposes of this article, on-site means a home served by an electric utility, and off-site would mean anywhere else that electric utility serves. Usually this is a neighbor\u2019s house!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"SMA Sunny Series - Part 1: Self-Consumption\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_MQjSfDHGnno\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MQjSfDHGnno\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MQjSfDHGnno\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M49S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-08-21T22:19:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_MQjSfDHGnno\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MQjSfDHGnno\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">SMA Sunny Series - Part 1: Self-Consumption<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MQjSfDHGnno\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MQjSfDHGnno\/0.jpg\" alt=\"SMA Sunny Series - Part 1: Self-Consumption\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"SMA Home Energy Solutions is launching the &quot;Sunny Series&quot; aimed at sharing expertise, perspective and influence in the renewable energy industry. The first topic of the series covers \u201cWhat is Self-Consumption\u201d\u2014 Watch the video! #self-consumption #smarthome #solar --- SMA Solar Technology AG - https:\/\/www.sma-solar.com - SMA Corporate Blog - https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/ SMA on Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SMAInternati... SMA on Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sma.solar\/ SMA on Twitter - https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMAsolar Contact - SocialMedia@SMA.de As a leading global specialist in photovoltaic system technology, SMA offers a wide range of efficient PV inverters, holistic system solutions for PV systems of all power classes, intelligent energy management systems and battery-storage solutions as well as complete solutions for PV diesel hybrid applications. Digital energy services and extensive services up to and including operation and maintenance services for PV power plants round off SMA\u2019s range. SMA inverters with a total output of around 75 gigawatts have been installed in more than 190 countries worldwide.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143307543 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143307543 BCX8\">Fostering Energy Autonomy: The Significance of Self-Consumption and Grid Energy Sales for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143307543 BCX8\">Homeowners<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What makes self-consumption important to a homeowner? In two words \u2013 <\/span><strong><i>saving money<\/i><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For many homeowners in the US, utility companies adjust electricity rates during certain times of the day. This is called a time-of-use (TOU) rate. Opting to draw electricity from the grid, especially during peak hours, has the potential to result in notably higher costs for homeowners on their utility bill.\u00a0 Those who choose to invest in a PV system as homeowners gain the advantage of avoiding these additional charges, enabling them to self-consume the solar electricity generated by their PV system. Most utilities in the US allow for excess PV power generated by a home PV system to be sent back (selling excess solar energy) through the home\u2019s electric meter and then onto the utility conductors. This excess energy usually ends up powering some of the neighbor\u2019s loads. Think of excess energy sent back to utility conductors as selling electricity back to the grid. The homeowner is then credited at some level for supplying the utility with this excess power that serves the neighbor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As more and more homeowners install PV systems, utilities are changing the credit they provide for exported PV power. Additionally, to motivate homeowners to change demand patterns to avoid straining the grid at peak times, many utilities now charge customers different rates for consuming the same amount of energy depending on the time of day. Several TOU rate plans have very large differences in nighttime vs late afternoon rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219592 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219592 BCX8\">Is There Ever a Time When<\/span> S<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219592 BCX8\">elf-Consumption is<\/span> L<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219592 BCX8\">ess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219592 BCX8\"> Important?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span>only <span data-contrast=\"auto\">time where self-consumption is <\/span>not<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> important is when the utility has a flat rate structure. In this case it does not matter what time of day the PV system produces. If the PV system produces right when a load needs power, this is beneficial for the homeowner. However, when the PV system produces solar electricity in the morning for afternoon energy needs, the utility&#8217;s morning credit helps balance the costs of using energy in the afternoon. Increasing self-consumption doesn\u2019t improve the economics when utilities have a flat rate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please note, many utilities will at least have a seasonal (winter vs. summer) rate change if not time-of-use rates with two or three rates applying during each day, possibly mixed with seasonal changes as well. More and more utilities are moving away from a flat rate structure and implementing a seasonal structure and\/or TOU rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70929381 BCX8\">How Can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70929381 BCX8\">a Homeowner I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70929381 BCX8\">ncrease<\/span> S<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70929381 BCX8\">elf<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70929381 BCX8\">-Consumption?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-206729 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1-1024x759.png\" alt=\"How can a homeowner increase self-consumption? - graphic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1-262x194.png 262w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1-450x333.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SC_Graph-01-1.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/759;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another approach for increasing self-consumption is to include storage along with a PV system. The ability to store excess PV power in a battery dramatically increases self-consumption. Batteries allow homeowners to use and store power generated by their PV system. Rather than exporting excess power, the power is reserved in the battery. Batteries allow homeowners to access their solar energy for consumption at any time of the day. This is especially useful during grid outages or if the PV system does not produce when TOU rates are high. While batteries might come with a significant cost, the ability to utilize and store energy proves beneficial for homeowners looking for sustainable renewable energy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sma-america.com\/products\/solarinverters\/sunny-boy-smart-energy\/learn-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay connected<\/a> with us to discover more about achieving self-consumption with SMA&#8217;s Sunny Boy Smart Energy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sma-america.com\/products\/hybrid-inverters\">hybrid inverter<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider en cdt cbl cdu cdv cdw cdx cdy cdz cea ceb cec ced cee cef ceg ceh cei cej cek cel cem cen ceo cep ceq cer ces cet ceu cev cew cex cey cez\" dir=\"ltr\">*<i>SMA Home Energy Solutions Product Manager, Robert Lamendola, and Marketing Program Manager, Diana Lamadora, contributed to this article.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;206727&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4.4&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;4.4\\\/5 - (7 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sunny Series: SMA\\u0026#039;s Insights on Home Energy and Solar Power Generation&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100.7&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 1px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; 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