If your system produces surplus electricity, you can often opt to sell your electricity back to the grid. This is done when the energy is returned to the grid to be used for other purposes.
To sell surplus energy back to the grid you need to:
- Check if your state allows net metering – if you aren’t allowed to, you won’t be able to sell your energy
- Ensure your solar panel set up has a meter that will measure generated electricity and if you generate more than you use, you’ll get paid for it.