The feed-in tariff used to be the main argument for solar in Ukraine. The rules for selling surplus power are changing, and today a plant's value comes first of all from your own consumption.
Why self-consumption matters more
Every kilowatt-hour you produce and use straight away is a kilowatt-hour you do not pay for. It is worth your full tariff, while surplus sold to the grid usually earns less than buying costs.
How to raise your self-consumption
- Move laundry, the dishwasher and water heating to sunny hours.
- Add a battery so daytime surplus works in the evening.
- Consider a heat pump or a smart-controlled water heater.
- Size the plant to your consumption, not "with extra to sell".
What about selling surplus?
The terms for households selling energy depend on current law and your distribution system operator's rules at the time of connection. Before every project we check the current terms and include in the calculation only what applies now.
The bottom line
A plant designed around your consumption pays back regardless of changes to selling tariffs. And during outages, its main value cannot be measured in money at all.