Hi all,
Interesting thread!
I read power consumption (and generation) at the meter on the first day of each month (see attachment) and record that in a spread sheet. Household is older 2 adults, and 2 young adults.
Power generation peaks in summer at about 10kWh per day, whereas our power consumption peaks in winter at around 20 kwh per day. During winter our solar power generation drops as low as 2-3 kWh per month. The offset is a problem for solar generation!
That winter peak has increased due to our shifting to a reverse cycle A/C for heating (we still use evaporative A/C for most summer cooling). Because we purchase 100% green power (from wind generation), the electric A/C heating is more sustainable than the natural gas heating (which has high CO2 emissions).
The priority I have is to reduce that winter demand - heating & lighting are the main culprits. Switching to more LEDs planned. We've renovated some rooms, boosting ceiling insulation and improving window coverings (air cell blinds)... but with an older house there are challenges, suspended wooden floors, gaps around doors etc.
DG
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