Sell solar power at the right times
Several factors influence the best time to sell your solar power, and sometimes it’s actually more beneficial to use the electricity yourself.
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Our system intelligently manages when you consume and store your energy, helping you avoid selling excess power when it’s not financially advantageous.
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This way, you get the most out of your efficient solar panels without losing money.
4 things you need to know before selling your solar power — automatically managed by Intellicharge.AI
Avoid selling when the spot price is negative
Own electricity is usually more valuable at home than on the grid
I you can’t cover your own consumption? Buy and store electricity when spot prices are low
If you have a spot price contract, only sell surplus power when prices are high
Understanding different types of electricity
If you have solar panels, you are both an electricity consumer and producer
Depending on whether you have a fixed-price or spot-price electricity contract, the monitoring needs of your system may vary. Below is a brief introduction to the types of electricity pricing you should know, and when it makes sense to automate your consumption with AI-powered management.
Fixed prices
With a fixed-price electricity contract, you pay (and get paid) the same rate for electricity all day—whether you're buying or selling. It's simple and predictable, but as a solar panel owner, it also means you won’t benefit from adjusting your usage or timing your energy export. Since the price never changes, there’s no financial gain from automating your system with AI.
Spot prices
Spot-price contracts vary by the hour—electricity can be cheap one moment and expensive the next. As a solar panel owner, this gives you a unique opportunity to sell your solar energy when prices are high and buy electricity when it's cheaper. This is also where battery storage can pay off: store your free solar power when it's generated, and use it later when grid prices spike. But keeping track of hourly prices takes effort—unless you use smart automation. With an AI energy manager like intellicharge.AI, your system can automatically optimize your charging, usage, and selling to match the best prices.
Negative prices
Sometimes, electricity prices drop so low that they become negative—you actually get paid to use electricity. This typically happens when there’s too much green energy in the grid and not enough consumption. As a solar panel owner, it’s important to know that selling electricity during negative pricing periods can backfire—you might end up paying to export your power. Negative prices only occur with spot-price contracts. With AI-powered systems like intellicharge.AI, you can automatically store your energy and delay selling it until the market price is back in your favor.
Efficient solar panels with 0-export
0-export means your solar system stops sending power to the grid once you reach the limit set by your utility company. Instead, you can use the electricity yourself or store it in a battery. This helps you automatically comply with regulations without having to monitor it yourself.
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This feature makes your solar panels more efficient because it also protects you from selling power when electricity prices are negative — situations where you might otherwise have to pay to export electricity.
With a smart system like IntelliCharge.AI, zero export is managed automatically so you get the most out of your efficient solar panels.
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Want to learn more about how to monitor your electricity usage with IntelliCharge.AI? Read more here.
