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Homeowners in the Dutch province of Zeeland who temporarily close their solar panels during peak generation helped to facilitate a pilot study when facing the grid valve.
Energy supplier Eneco and Grid operator Stedin conducted the study and paid homeowners on the islands of Tholen, Sint-Philipsland and Schouwen-Duiseland to eliminate their tanning systems on short periods on sunny days, when the local solar generation exceeded the question.
During the pilot in August and September 2024, the participants eliminated their panels manually. The results showed that the switches of the grid reduced by a maximum of 57%.
The study also investigated other ways to illuminate the grid voltage, including encouraging customers to use more available energy. For example, some participants have charged electric vehicles during the shutdown.
“By switching off a number of solar panels at peak times or increasing self -consumption, it becomes possible to connect more solar panels with the same grid,” Eneco said in a statement. “Neither the days on which the panels were switched off, nor the amount that paid amount has a lot of effect on the results. The motivation was high, just like conversion and participation, despite the simple nature of the pilot. Or compensation will work as a long -term solution and for larger groups of participants will be further investigated. “
Stedin plans to expand the pilot project this spring and to work together with extra energy suppliers outside Eneco.
The next phase will also focus on broader goals, including the identification of stimuli and similarities that are necessary to stimulate self -consumption and to automate checks to simplify the switch -off process.
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