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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jeff Meyer

How to maximise sunny days for solar panels

Shifting electricity use to sunny periods can help households optimise the power generated by their solar panels - (iStock / Getty Images)

When the sun is shining, your solar panels could be generating much more electricity than your home needs at that moment. The question is what happens to the excess.

If you have a battery, it can be stored for later. If you have an export tariff, you may be able to sell it back to the grid. But one of the simplest ways to get more value from your solar panels is to use more of the electricity yourself while it is being generated.

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