Sundaymail Editor
Online Reporter
Solar rooftop owners can now participate in Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company (ZETDC)’s new net metering system, an electricity billing mechanism that allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime.
Through net metering, customers generating renewable energy on their premises can feed excess power back into the ZETDC network through a grid invertor.
Said ZETDC in a statement on Monday:
“The ZETDC invites all customers with solar systems to participate in the net metering programme and enjoy reduced electricity bills.
“The excess generation shall be measured and credit units given to the generating customer.”
Concerning the net metering system, the credited units will assist in reducing the total customer bill at the end of the month and ensure domestic customers benefit by buying their electricity at the lower tariff band.
Net metering is beneficial to power utility and the country through the saving of foreign currency through import substitution of electricity.
Online Reporter