PV*SOL Expert 6.0 - Manual - Valentin Software

13.2.7 From Grid Tariff
The tariff for electricity from the utility grid used by the electrical appliances is defined
here. For more information on how to use the database see: Project Design.
From the Load and Save File dialog and you are able to load a tariff file from the database
or save a tariff file to the database [*.tar].
The tariff reference is given in the field labelled Name.
High Tariff and Special Tariff Periods are defined in the Tariff Time Periods dialog. These
times are valid for electricity drawn from the grid as well as for energy exported to the grid.
The kilowatt-hour prices for each tariff time period (ie HT – high tariff, LT – low tariff and ST
– special tariff) are entered in the Kilowatt-Hour Price dialog.
Click on the Power Measurement button to define the type of power measurement (¼ hour
power measurement, 96 hour measurement) In addition, the prices for the energy
provided by the grid utility is defined here and the light or heavy load periods are entered.
The grid utility discounts and supplements can be entered separately in the Discounts and
Supplements dialog.
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