Understanding Net Metering: How It Works and Why It Matters

Net metering is the mechanism that allows solar system owners to send surplus electricity back to the grid and receive credit for it — effectively using the grid as a virtual battery.

When your solar system generates more power than you're consuming (typically during sunny daytime hours), the excess flows back to the grid through a bi-directional meter.

At night or on cloudy days, when your consumption exceeds generation, you draw power from the grid as usual — but the credits earned earlier offset this usage on your bill.

At the end of the billing cycle, you're charged only for the 'net' electricity consumed — hence the name net metering.

Greennub handles the complete net metering application process with your local DISCOM, including meter installation and approval, as part of every grid-tied installation.