Self Consumption Results

[Johann]

Hi,

I designed a solar system to see what percentage of generated solar energy can be self consumed. I loaded values from a CSV file.

Where can I see graphs or table to indicate the amount of energy self consumed, and the amount of energy imported and exported from the grid?

[Linda Thoren]

Hello Johann,

The simulation and corresponding energy balance are calculated using hourly time steps. To determine how much of the generated solar energy can be self-consumed, the simulation must be run.

For example, in the DEMO project “DEMO Commercial Installation at California” (VC3), the report shows:

• E_User: the total energy delivered to the user (reflecting the self-consumption profile),

• E_Solar: the portion of E_User that is covered by solar production,

• EFrGrid: the remaining energy that must be imported from the grid to meet the user's demand,

• E_Grid: any excess solar energy that is injected into the grid.

These values are also illustrated in the annual loss diagram, giving a complete overview of the system’s performance over the year.

Best regards