What is net metering?
Net metering uses a bi-directional meter that records both the electricity you draw from the grid and the electricity your solar plant sends back. At the end of the billing period, the units you exported are adjusted against the units you consumed, and you pay only for the difference.
A simple example
On a sunny day your plant may produce more power than your home is using, so the extra flows to the grid. In the evening, when the panels stop, you draw from the grid. The meter keeps count of both, and your bill reflects the net units.
The approval steps
- Apply to the distribution utility for the solar connection and net metering.
- Feasibility check of your connection and sanctioned load.
- Install the solar plant using approved equipment.
- Submit the installation details and request the bi-directional meter.
- Inspection and meter installation by the utility.
- Commissioning, after which your solar plant is officially live and exporting.
What you need to apply
- ·A recent electricity bill with your consumer number.
- ·Your ID and address proof.
- ·Roof or site details and the proposed system capacity.
- ·The single-line diagram and equipment details, which we prepare for you.
Is net metering right for you?
If you are a home or a business that uses power in the daytime, net metering is usually the simplest way to benefit from solar. Rules on export credit, billing cycles and capacity limits are set by the regulator, so we check the current rules for your connection before we design the system.
We handle the paperwork
Our team prepares the application, coordinates with the utility, and follows up until the meter is installed and your plant is commissioned. That applies in Salem, Erode, Coimbatore and across Tamil Nadu.
Talk to a SolarQube engineer
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