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Excess Solar generation - not grid connected (G-59)

Hi All,

We are working with commercial premises that installed Solar PV in the days of the Feed-in-Tarriff. These sites have excess solar generation being measured through a channel, but there is no export from site (not G-59 connected) and the customer is on a deemed Feed-in-Tariff. From the data, there seems to be a high proportion of "excess" / "export" energy from sites.

Question - if the sites are not consuming the excess energy and thet are not set up for grid export - where is this excess energy going?

Would appreciate your valuable input please.

Thank you!

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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Isn't it the case that excess generation not required by any load or battery is only really excess potential energy. - not actual energy...the voltage will be there at the PV output and inverter input but no current drawn off by the grid or any load so therefore no energy loss....just potential energy loss.

There is a potential at all socket outlets....but no power until something is plugged in and draws current.
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Isn't it the case that excess generation not required by any load or battery is only really excess potential energy. - not actual energy...the voltage will be there at the PV output and inverter input but no current drawn off by the grid or any load so therefore no energy loss....just potential energy loss.

There is a potential at all socket outlets....but no power until something is plugged in and draws current.
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