Introduction

Optimizer by Forcast.Solar focuses on optimizing self-consumption and helps to predict how your own electricity from the PV system can be used optimally.

Based on these recommendations, self-consumption can be controlled, the consumption of expensive grid electricity and electricity costs can be reduced and energy independence can be increased at the same time. In practice, the time of electricity consumption hardly coincides with the time of solar power generation by the PV system.

Self-consumption is defined as the portion of photovoltaic production that is consumed on site. Maximizing it is synonymous with maximizing the positive share of the remaining PV generation that results after deducting uncontrollable electricity consumption.

Surplus, self-generated solar power is sold to the grid operator at a very low price, while expensive grid electricity has to be purchased if the PV system generates no or too little solar power. So why not consume more electricity when the PV system is generating electricity and save electricity at night or in bad weather?

To use the Optimizer, you need at least a "Professional" account.