Define Self-Consumption Rate in a solar PV system.

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Define Self-Consumption Rate in a solar PV system.

Self-consumption rate is the share of solar PV energy that is used at the place where it’s produced, rather than exported to the grid. It’s calculated as the amount of PV energy consumed on-site divided by the total PV energy produced over a given period. This metric shows how effectively the system’s output meets the building’s own demand and how much reliance there is on grid energy or exports. For example, if 100 kWh is produced in a day and 70 kWh is used on-site while 30 kWh is exported, the self-consumption rate is 70%. The other options describe energy that’s exported, unused, or lost to losses, which aren’t what this rate measures.

Self-consumption rate is the share of solar PV energy that is used at the place where it’s produced, rather than exported to the grid. It’s calculated as the amount of PV energy consumed on-site divided by the total PV energy produced over a given period. This metric shows how effectively the system’s output meets the building’s own demand and how much reliance there is on grid energy or exports. For example, if 100 kWh is produced in a day and 70 kWh is used on-site while 30 kWh is exported, the self-consumption rate is 70%. The other options describe energy that’s exported, unused, or lost to losses, which aren’t what this rate measures.

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