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What is Micro-generation?
Micro-generation is the term used to describe small scale generators which can be used by customers to generate their own electricity.
Examples of micro-generation technology are:
- Wind turbines (WTG)
- Photo-voltaic solar panels (PV)
- Water turbines (Hydro)
- Combined heat and power from gas/oil (CHP)
Surplus power
If you have a micro-generator installed, you can export any surplus not used by you onto ESB Networks' Low Voltage system, provided you comply with technical and safety standards and do not exceed a rated maximum output of:
- 5.75 kW when the connection is single phase
- 11 kW when the connection is three phase.