Consumption task

This guide applies to the easy-pv.co.uk and beta.easy-pv.ie versions of Easy PV, references to MCS only apply to the UK site. The information provided here may not be accurate for easy-pv.com and easy.pv.ie.

The consumption task is an accepted alternative to the MCS performance table completed in the performance task. Unlike with MCS, the Easy PV self consumption task can be used for projects larger than 6000 kWh and with batteries larger than 15.1 kW.

If you would like to use the Easy PV self-consumption calculation in your project, make sure it is selected in the financial task

Annual consumption 

There are a number of options for adding the annual consumption. 

Tariffs 

By default, we'll calculate the financial benefits using your default flat tariffs which you can specify in your financial settings. Alternatively, you can create and select your own tariffs by selecting 'Create a new tariff' under import and export tariffs.

See here for a full guide on creating tariffs in Easy PV. 

Self-consumption calculation

Once you are happy with the consumption and tariffs, select submit. You can then explore how the PV generation, consumption within the property, state of charge of the battery (if a battery is included) and import and export of electricity from the property change through the seasons and over the course of each day.

To edit consumption task inputs, select the pen icon in the top right corner. 


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Created 20 September 2024 15:01:24 by Daisy Kernick
Updated 13 February 2025 15:05:33 by Daisy Kernick