Coming from a land much colder this solar is a little bit confusing.
I've asked origin to explain bit each person tells me something different.. What I'd like to understand is how it works.
Does the power created from my solar all go back to the grid and then totalled up along with my usage. Then the difference is my bill?
Or does whatever I use in the day use the power created by the solar and what's left over goes back to the grid. Once the sun goes down my usage is then the grid?
Any clarity much appreciated!
Assuming you don't have a battery storage system:
Your immediate usage is drawn from what the panels generate, with any excess going back to the grid, and any deficit being drawn from the grid.
At night, all usage is drawn from the grid.
Any excess generated by the panels is credited to you at a much lower rate than the unit price you're normally charged.
Given the above, it is much more cost effective to use power while your panels producing.