ᐅ Photovoltaic system / heat pump – do you have two meters?
Created on: 2 Jan 2021 07:15
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chewbacca123
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
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
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Stefan2.846 Oct 2021 10:04Ok. In the meantime, I received a brief reply from the energy provider. They also wrote that there are no contracts, only a payment plan. If I receive this plan now, do I have to deduct the VAT from the payments and enter that into ELSTER?
I am experiencing exactly the same issues right now. I filled out the tax office questionnaire and have not received any response for over a month.
I just called again to follow up. At least someone friendly and helpful answered, and now I will receive paper questionnaires by mail, so I don’t have to submit everything again electronically via Elster. It’s all very frustrating, especially when you have to switch tax offices due to moving.
I just called again to follow up. At least someone friendly and helpful answered, and now I will receive paper questionnaires by mail, so I don’t have to submit everything again electronically via Elster. It’s all very frustrating, especially when you have to switch tax offices due to moving.