Becoming energy independent: concrete steps

With solar panels you generate your own power during the day. What you use directly, you don't have to buy. What you feed back is settled through net metering while the scheme applies.

At SolarFast we start with your annual statement and a roof survey. Within 24 hours you get a quote with the kWp rating that fits your use. After you agree, our fitters usually install within three weeks.

A home battery keeps your solar surplus for the evening, when your panels deliver nothing. That way you use a larger share of your own generation instead of feeding back at a low payment.

This matters more as net metering is phased down. We size the battery to your evening use and check whether your fuse box and inverter are ready for storage. We often work with expandable Dyness modules.

Running appliances when the sun shines, charging your car on your own power, and using cheap hours with a dynamic contract through Frank Energie: that makes you less dependent on price swings.

Grid control is different: your supplier steers your charger or battery to lower grid peaks. You can combine smart use and grid control if your equipment supports it.

Going fully off-grid is unnecessary and uneconomical for most homes. The grid stays handy as a backup. The goal is to use as much of your own energy as possible, not necessarily to be fully self-sufficient.

We look together at which steps give you the most in your situation. Sometimes panels are enough; sometimes a battery only pays off when your use or tariff justifies it.