Power Up Your Solar Production with Non-Exporting Systems – Keep Your Net Energy Metering (NEM) Status
For existing solar customers in California with either NEM 1 or NEM 2 rate structures, you can now add solar without losing your NEM status.
At this time, if you add more than a panel or two, NEM 1 and NEM 2 customers will be transitioned to NEM 3, Net Billing Tarif, with extremely low export rates. However, non-exporting systems allow homeowners to significantly increase their solar energy production without sacrificing their favorable NEM 1 or NEM 2 rates.
Why Chose a Non-Exporting System?
- Preserve NEM Status: Keep your grandfathered NEM 1 or NEM 2 rate structure, avoiding costly rate changes
- Energy Independence: Store excess energy in batteries for later use, reducing reliance on the grid
- Scalability: Expand solar capacity to meet your electricity needs
- Regulatory Compliance: Meet zero export requirements with advanced inverter technology
What Is a Non-Exporting Solar System?
A non-exporting solar system allows you to add additional solar panels where the energy generated from these panels does not flow back to the utility grid.
Instead, the non-exporting power goes directly to your house and can be stored in batteries for later use.
How It’s a Game-Changer
Under NEM 1 and NEM 2 rate structures, customers feed their excess solar energy back to the grid in exchange for full retail energy credits. With the advent of NEM 3.0, existing solar customers who expand their solar systems risk losing their 20-year grandfathered NEM 1 or NEM 2 statuses and incurring higher electricity costs. A non-export system eliminates this issue by preventing additional solar energy from reaching the grid, enabling you to remain under your original NEM agreements.
Meeting Your Growing Energy Needs
If you installed a solar system five or more years ago, you may find your energy needs have increased. You may now own an electric vehicle, or energy-intensive appliances like hot tubs, or simply increased household consumption. The original solar system no longer meets your needs, which you see in high true-up bills.
However, upgrading to a larger system under traditional rules comes with the costly trade-off of transitioning to NEM 3.0.
With non-export systems, however, you can add the solar capacity you need without jeopardizing your rate structure.
How Non-Export Systems Work
- Additional Solar Panels: Install more panels to increase your energy production
- Battery Storage: Store surplus energy in batteries for use during peak hours, nighttime, or power outages
- Inverter and Current Transformer (CT) Settings: Ensure no excess energy is sent to the grid
Why Choose Clean Solar?
Installing a non-exporting system requires advanced technical expertise including inverter configurations, battery integration, and utility approval. As a Tesla Authorized Solar installer with over 17 years of experience, Clean Solar ensures seamless and compliant installations tailored to meet your needs.
Conclusion
Non-export solar systems are an ideal solution for homeowners looking to expand their solar capacity while retaining their NEM 1 or NEM 2 benefits. These systems empower you to meet your growing energy needs while maintaining favorable electricity rates. If your energy demands have outgrown your existing solar energy system, explore this innovative option today.
Partner with an experienced installer like Clean Solar to design and implement a system tailored to your unique requirements, and power up your production without compromise. With this type of system, you are truly Energy Independent!