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@kevin1

Any zero carbon energy you buy through the grid or put out on the grid is a good thing, reducing that highly inefficient generation.

Added to the equation is that Utility-scale transmission losses over long distances (now often DC) have been dramatically reduced over time … significantly less than 5% … so the question of local vs. grid generation still holds.

One of the reasons to carefully calibrate your generation and usage is because (some) crazy thoughts can happen when energy seems “free” and no-doubt some get implemented …

@markandcarrie2004

1. Have you considered not running part of your array to get below the 120% limit? Do you actually get any financial benefit from overproduction?
2. Perhaps consider buying an EV to get that usage up a bit?
3. Along the same lines, as you replace appliances, is going all-electric a possibility?
4. This is really out there, but would you consider bitcoin mining if your marginal cost of electricity is zero?
5. Along the lines of increasing usage and monetizing that, are there crops or livestock you could pick up that would take advantage of the potentially free electricity that you have?