Solar pergola and self-consumption

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Self-consumption

What is solar self-consumption?
It is the consuming of energy that you have produced yourself thereby lowering your electricity bill while producing green energy.

Self-consumption can be done in two ways:

  • Either complete self-consumption where the electricity produced is used directly on site.
  • Or partial self-consumption with resale of surplus; the electricity produced is used on site or reinjected into the public electricity distribution network. This method will allow you to receive a bonus from the government.

Our solar pergola is perfectly adapted to these two types of self-consumption.

Space and comfort

The advantages of our solar pergola

Our solar pergola allows you to create an additional living space protected from the sun. Adjoining your home, it also allows you to lower the temperature of your interior by a few degrees without using air conditioning.

To match your outdoor space as closely as possible, the solar pergola is available in two finishes, a teflon-coated anthracite RAL 7016 or glossy white RAL 9010.

Aesthetic and durable, the solar pergola adapts to all architectures.

Easy-to-install

Assembling the structure

The 100% aluminum structure of our solar pergola has been specially designed to incorporate solar panels.

The slope of the solar pergola can be adjusted from 5 to 15° on site thanks to the tilting profiles.

The easy assembly of the solar pergola avoids any contact with the roof. It is custom-made depending on the space available and the number of panels.

Connections

Electrical connection

All our panels and inverters are equipped with clip-on connections and allow serial connection of the micro inverters to your power supply*.

*Subject to the compliance of your electrical installation.

Eco-friendly house

A wise investment

Installing solar panels on a house undeniably increases its value. Buyers are willing to pay more for a house that produces its own green energy. If you also opt for a solar pergola that will dress your exterior by saving you additional m2, this is a considerable asset.

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A brief guide to self-consumption

Find out how to optimise your solar pergola for self-consumption

Visualising self-consumption: what is it?

Self-consumption means using the electricity generated immediately.

The graph shows energy generation from the photovoltaic panels in YELLOW, from morning until nightfall. This covers part of the electricity consumption, shown in NAVY BLUE. Self-consumption is therefore the section in SKY BLUE; it represents the electricity consumption covered by the installation’s solar generation.

Autoconsommation pergola instant T
Graphique sur l'autoconsommation

How many modules do I need to install for self-consumption?

Pure self-consumption (no resale)

To optimise your installation, you need to generate slightly more than your baseline* consumption.

If you base your optimisation on your baseline consumption, you won’t generate enough to cover the day’s peak electricity consumption, but you’ll reduce your invoice without wasting too much of the surplus electricity you generate.

* baseline = unavoidable consumption

In the example on the right, installation of a 4-panel canopy (1500W) yields a saving of approximately 20% of consumption
(excluding heating). A solar pergola for self-consumption will generate more.

Autoconsommation avec revente de surplus

What if I want to sell the surplus from my system?

Self-consumption with surplus sale

You can oversize your system as the surplus electricity generated by the additional panels is sold back to the grid.

To work this out, if you have a Linky meter, your supplier will often publish your consumption graphs online.

In the example on the left, a pergola installation comprising 10 panels (3,750W) covers approximately 50 per cent of its consumption
(excluding heating).

How can I optimise my electricity consumption so that I can use the energy generated during the day when my solar panels are producing the most?

You need to time your consumption so that it is concentrated during the hours of maximum sunshine (between 10.00 and 18.00).

Consommation électrique du foyer non optimisée
Consommation électrique du foyer optimisée

In the graph on the right, self-consumption is at its highest thanks to practical adjustments to these electrical appliances, which can be set to run during the day rather than at night, for example.

In this example: Programming the water heater to run from 10 am to 12 noon. Cancelling the off-peak tariff (-13 per cent on the tariff price) + Programming the air conditioning to run from 4 pm to 6 pm. Consumption should therefore be concentrated when the sun is at its strongest.