Calculate how much solar energy you use directly vs export to the grid
Your daily/monthly solar generation
Energy sent back to the grid
Your total electricity usage
Cost per kWh from the grid
Credit per kWh exported
Period for your data above
Self-Consumption Rate
0%
of your solar energy is consumed on-site
Self-Consumed Energy
0 kWh
used directly from solar
Exported Energy
0 kWh
sent to the grid
Export Rate
0%
of solar exported
Grid Energy Used
0 kWh
drawn from the grid
Solar Coverage
0%
of consumption from solar
Daily Savings
$0.00
compared to full grid use
Solar self-consumption rate is the percentage of solar energy your system generates that is used directly by your household, rather than being exported to the grid. It is calculated by dividing the amount of solar energy consumed on-site by your total solar production. A higher self-consumption rate means you're maximizing the value of your solar panels.
You can increase your solar self-consumption rate by shifting energy usage to daylight hours (running appliances during the day), installing a home battery storage system, using a smart energy management system, investing in a solar hot water diverter, or right-sizing your solar system to better match your consumption patterns. Battery storage is one of the most effective ways to increase self-consumption.
A typical home solar system without battery storage has a self-consumption rate of 30% to 40%. With a battery storage system, self-consumption rates of 60% to 80% are achievable. The ideal rate depends on your system size, energy consumption patterns, and whether you use time-of-use tariffs. Higher self-consumption generally means better financial returns from your solar investment.