Solar Generation & Net Meter
Generation Meter
Generation meter – records the amount of electricity generated by the solar PV system. This may automatically send meter readings back to the system owner. Be careful not to provide your PV generation meter reading when you give your electricity supplier your electricity meter reading.
Net Meter
Net metering is a mechanism which allows domestic or commercial users who generate their own electricity using solar panels or photovoltaic systems to export their surplus energy back to the grid.