K.S.
RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS) TRIUCHENGODE-637215
DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (60 EE 001)
ASSIGNMENT-03
Digital Energy Meter as NET Meter used in Solar Industry
1. Energy Consumption 2. Solar Energy 3. Net Metering: Net
Measurement: The Generation and Feedback: metering allows consumers
digital energy meter In addition to measuring with solar power systems to
tracks the electricity consumption, a net meter offset their electricity bills.
used by the consumer also tracks the energy The meter records both the
produced by the solar electricity drawn from the
in real-time. It records
panel system. If the solar grid and the electricity fed
the units of energy
into the grid. The utility
consumed by the system generates more
company usually credits
household or business. electricity than the
the consumer for the
consumer uses, the excess
surplus energy that goes
energy is fed back to the
into the grid, reducing
grid. future electricity costs.
4. Digital Features: Unlike PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a
traditional analog meters, government scheme that aims to provide free
digital energy meters electricity to households in India. The scheme
provide precise data, often was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
with remote monitoring on February 15, 2024. Under the scheme,
capabilities. They can show households will be provided with a subsidy to
instantaneous energy install solar panels on their roofs. The subsidy
usage, cumulative energy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar
generated, and fed-back panels. The scheme is expected to benefit 1
data in a user-friendly crore households across India. It is estimated
digital display. that the scheme will save the government Rs.
75,000 crore per year in electricity costs.
BY
G Manokar
(2403737711521021)
BATCH(2024-2028)
