ᐅ Photovoltaic system / heat pump – do you have two meters?

Hello and Happy New Year!
I have a question – since last October, we have had a photovoltaic system on the roof, including a battery storage.

Previously, we had two electricity meters: one for general electricity and one for the heat pump because of the reduced electricity rate.
Our electrician connected the heat pump’s electricity to the general meter due to the photovoltaic system, so we could see how this setup works and whether the heat pump benefits from the solar generation.
In December, we had a consumption of 700 kWh, which is quite high! Our general electricity use is usually around 250 to 300 kWh per month.
I understand that these are the darker months and it should improve from March, with likely much lower electricity consumption as the photovoltaic system generates more and the heat pump uses less.
How do you handle this – do you only have one meter now? Or do you keep the heat pump on a separate meter?

Thanks and best regards

Only one meter. Last house and soon again.

One meter. Two meters are rarely worthwhile for the consumption of a new single-family house, even less so with photovoltaic systems.

Lumpi_LE schrieb:

One meter. Two meters are rarely worth it for the consumption of a new single-family house, even less so with photovoltaic panels.

Yes, it is a new build. Then we will probably have to deregister the second meter.

We have two meters. The electric screed drying is currently running.
But we’ll see if it’s worth it in the long run. Doesn’t the BAFA require a separate meter for the heat pump if you have applied for one?
If we install the photovoltaic system at some point, the meter will probably be removed again.

Two meters were also installed without consulting us. We are currently in the fourth month after moving in. However, we only have a heat pump. The photovoltaic system will be installed separately—if at all.
I am still logging the readings/consumption. As far as I know, our cutoff times from the utility company are reasonable.

With a photovoltaic system, I would probably try to run everything through a single meter and schedule domestic hot water heating during the day when the photovoltaic system is generating electricity.