Zero sell is a bit of an ambiguous term, at least as far as inverter manufacturers are concerned. For example, Enphase offers a "no export" grid profile for it's microinverters, but it relies on consumption CTs that are not completely accurate and the speed at which it can curtail solar will inevitably allow some power to flow in reverse through the meter. We have a municipal utility here that flips out if a watt of reverse current is detected. They immediately fire off a nasty letter to the owner threatening to disconnect their electric service if not rectified immediately.
So be careful about what equipment you are installing and whether it is truly capable of actual no export. If that is the case, it's behind the meter, and here in Florida technically the utility would have no leg to stand on in terms of restricting it. No netmetering agreement would be required in my opinion. Jason Szumlanski Florida Solar Design Group On Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 4:28 PM Jay via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > When doing a zero sell install. What are people’s experience with needing > utility approval? > > It would seem as being behind the meter you don’t need it. But just > wondering as I’ve had a few people ask me especially from California given > the ridiculously high electricity costs. > > Thanks in advance > Jay > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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