Increased self-consumption

With increased self-consumption, the highest possible proportion of the energy of a generator (e.g., a PV system) is consumed and stored at the place where it is generated. With increased self-consumption, power output at the point of interconnection is reduced when the energy can be consumed or stored at the place where it is generated. The power draw at the point of interconnection is reduced since a large proportion of the self-generated energy is being used.

The SMA Home Storage Solution supports the increased self-consumption through intermediate storage of energy from generators. In addition to the inverter, an energy meter and a battery are required for operation.