Export Rate
An export rate is the compensation a utility or program provides for energy sent from a solar system to the grid.
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What does Export Rate mean?
An export rate is the compensation a utility or program provides for energy sent from a solar system to the grid.
Why do export rates affect battery value?
When export rates are low, system owners may benefit more from storing solar energy for later self-use than from sending it to the grid. This is one reason batteries are becoming a more common part of solar economics.
How it relates to Tigo
Tigo’s Microinverter Tax materials connect changing utility rate structures with the growing value of efficient storage.
Related glossary terms
- Solar Export Value
- Time-of-Use Rates
- Load Shifting
- Self-Consumption