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Solar self-supply

Self-consumption: Small, decentralized solar energy production units, energy storage devices and a battery management system can help people to become independent from the public power grid and constantly rising electricity prices. The first systems for self- consumption prove that it really works, explains Artur Deger, CEO of DEGERenergie.

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pv magazine

11 Feb 2013

With an investment of less than €25,000 (US$33,580) a single family house with an office and electric car can completely cover its demand with self-produced solar energy – and freeze the electricity price at today’s level for about 25 years. The first systems are already running and their yield shows: self-consumption is paying off. The …

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