Do not confuse credits with cash
Use the contract’s actual credit rules and billing periods. A pesos-equivalent teaching example is not a promise of cash payment.
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DAC solar savings: test the export-value assumption
Compare three export-value assumptions using the same solar production. Keep energy savings, battery costs and remaining CFE charges separate.
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Change one assumption at a time
Illustrative monthly inputs: 600 kWh solar production, 240 kWh used directly and 360 kWh exported. Assume avoided purchased energy is worth 6 MXN/kWh. This is an arithmetic example, not today’s CFE rate or a forecast for a particular roof.
| Export assumption | Calculation | Energy value |
|---|---|---|
| 0 MXN/kWh | 240 × 6 + 360 × 0 | 1,440 MXN |
| 2 MXN/kWh | 240 × 6 + 360 × 2 | 2,160 MXN |
| 6 MXN/kWh | 240 × 6 + 360 × 6 | 3,600 MXN |
Match the real agreement before choosing a row
The table shows sensitivity, not three available CFE offers. Under applicable net metering, eligible exports can offset imported energy. Separate export compensation uses different rules. A zero-export system would limit or store the unused production rather than export the 360 kWh.
Do not infer the load profile from the bill total
The direct-use amount needs measured timing or an explicitly stated assumption. The same monthly kWh can have different daytime demand.
Compare a battery as a separate investment
Storage can shift energy to later use, with losses and capacity limits. Price the battery, inverter changes, backup equipment, maintenance and eventual replacement separately. Compare its added annual benefit with its added cost; do not assign a universal payback.
Continue planning your project
Net metering in Cabo: separate the meter and contract
Identify the contract behind the export assumption.
Solar battery backup in Los Cabos
Specify backup power and usable energy before pricing storage.
FAQ
What to clarify before quoting.
Is solar worthwhile without export credits?
It can be, depending on usable daytime production, system cost and the tariff. Request the actual scenario and compare it with a smaller system or shifted loads.
Why not value every solar kWh at my rate?
That can be appropriate only where the actual tariff and contract support the modeled offset. Show which energy is used directly, credited, sold or curtailed.
Are fixed charges included in this example?
No. The table isolates energy value. The complete proposal must show the remaining bill, taxes where applicable, financing and ownership costs.
Sources
External sources used as context.
These references provide technical context. Your location, energy needs and project scope still need an individual assessment.
Ready to start?
Start with the property’s actual information
Use your CFE bill for an initial assessment. Roof conditions, equipment and the final scope need confirmation before installation.