Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Solar energy used on site.
- Enter or select Solar energy generated.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Solar Energy Self-Consumption Calculator
Calculate solar energy self-consumption calculator from solar energy used on site and solar energy generated.
How to use the Solar Energy Self-Consumption Calculator
Calculate solar energy self-consumption calculator from solar energy used on site and solar energy generated.
What the inputs mean
- Solar energy used on site
- Enter the amount actually achieved, completed, or used.
- Solar energy generated
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Solar energy used on site is divided by Solar energy generated and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Solar energy used on site is 25 and Solar energy generated is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.