{"id":262,"date":"2011-09-28T15:16:57","date_gmt":"2011-09-28T20:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenbugenergy.com\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2022-05-30T12:24:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T17:24:25","slug":"farmer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenbugenergy.com\/get-involved\/farmer","title":{"rendered":"Farmer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Farmers understand big equipment and are comfortable with it. They understand investing in big equipment. They want to understand the decision they are making but they are decisive, and for us this makes working with farmers a pleasure.<\/p>
The general public may not be aware of this, but GreenBug Energy knows that farms are big energy users and increasing energy costs continue to eat into farm margins and profits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Therefore you have to consider which is best for you; a feed in tariff contract or a net metering connection with no feed in tariff contract. But if you have a dam or natural water drop of as little as one meter in height on your property with water flow, you should be considering a water power project.<\/p>
Doing so will provide your farm with extra revenue whether through a feed in tariff (FIT) contract or net metering arrangement where you can offset your hydro bill and if you do end up net metering, your net metering arrangement acts like a hedge against future electricity price increases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses\/gains that may be incurred by another investment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Grid Tied Net Metered systems involve connecting your system to the power grid but you use the power, and it offsets your electric bill. If you don\u2019t produce as much electricity as you use then the grid just supplies the difference and you get billed for that difference, if you produce more than you use, the excess just goes to the grid. Whether you get paid for that difference that you supply to the grid depends on the net metering rules in your jurisdiction. You may not get paid for that difference, but you may be able to carry forward that excess of electricity you produced over what you used for a period of time so that you can use it or \u201cdraw down\u201d on it in periods of time when you are producing less electricity than you are using. For instance in Ontario currently, you don\u2019t get paid for excess electricity that goes to the grid in a net metering arrangement, however you can carry forward the excess electricity generated for up to one year, after that it expires.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Grid Tied Feed in Tariff (FIT) systems involve connecting your hydro system to the power lines and selling electricity to the power company. In certain jurisdictions there are Feed in Tariff (FIT) programs that allow individuals and companies to supply power to the grid and get paid specified amounts of money per Kwh usually for a defined contract period. These contract periods are for extended periods of time and usually indexed to inflation in some way and are designed to encourage investment in renewable energy by providing a reliable and known revenue source. The electricity produced by your system is metered the same as a house and you are paid for the electricity produced. The advantages of selling under a FIT program once approved is the reliable guaranteed revenue stream and contract period to pay for your investment. The disadvantage is that if you use electricity also, you will likely be paying for electricity at the normal rate the same as everyone else, and this rate is likely higher than what you will be paid under the FIT program. So for example, you may be selling electricity to the grid for one price, and then buying it back to use at a higher price. However, if you are able to generate a lot more electricity than you can use, a FIT contract is the only way to sell your electricity. Ensure that you have a FIT contract before installing a system if you are interested in selling electricity to the grid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The more water flow you have, the better it is. But you need several hundred liters per second. You need between 1 and 10 meters of\u00a0head<\/a>.<\/p> If you\u2019re unsure whether you have a feasible site, take the first step and request a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t OR<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Get started by having your site assessed.<\/a><\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FarmerMaking the most of the resources you have. We love working with farmers Farmers understand big equipment and are comfortable with it. They understand investing in big equipment. They want to understand the decision they are making but they are decisive, and for us this makes working with farmers a pleasure. The general public may … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":9462,"parent":84,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nWhat are the pros and cons of Net metering versus \u201cFeed in Tariff\u201d(FIT) connections?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Net Metering<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Feed In Tariff Grid<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Summary<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The Pros and Cons of Each Type of Connection<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
NET METERING<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
FEED IN TARIFF (FIT)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Pros<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Cons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How much flow is enough?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
1 liter\/second = 15.85 US gallons per minute
so 200 liter\/second = 3170 US gallons per minute<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tHow much water \u201cdrop or head\u201d is necessary?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t