As I have a renewable energy back-ground I knew generation was the key to the success of my main goal, which was to end the monthly electricity bill and be paid for generating power.

• The first thing I had to do was convince the solar installation companies that I wanted more generation then I required for my home, which seemed to confuse them
• My next step was to look at battery backup and quickly realize the type of batteries that were on the market would need to be replaced at least twice if not three times during a 20-25-year lifecycle
• Maintenance of the system over its lifespan had to be taken into consideration between replacement panels, inverters and batteries

This is where receiving payment for supplying power to the National Grid comes into play as this is not to be looked at as an income, but as a fund for the maintenance of the system during its lifecycle. The investment part comes from receiving a bigger return on the dollars invested in the solar system versus a monthly return from a Superfund or a bank on a monthly basis, by not paying an electricity bill of anywhere between $100 and $300 a month depending on the time of year. This was my real financial gain.

In researching the above I came across Green Fox NZ agents for kilowatt Labs Super Capacitor, the first thing that struck me was the 45-year lifespan which doubled lifespan of the solar installation. The other key factor was how this battery operated as it is not your conventional type of battery. As you can see from the below picture of a 24-hour cycle. The battery charges up very quickly (unlike conventional batteries which trickle feed) and once charged it allows the solar power to direct all its power to either the local electricity network, while maintaining what is required for the property. The below demonstrates this operation as it is now been working in my property for the past six weeks, please see below;