39. ‘Net Metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting?
(A) The installation of CNG kits in motorcars
(B) The installation of water meters in urban households
(C) A billing mechanism for solar energy by consumers for the electricity they add to the grid
(D) The use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
Answer: C
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Net metering allows surplus power produced by RTS systems to be fed back into the grid. Under the gross metering scheme, state DISCOMS compensate consumers with a fixed feed-in-tariff for the solar power supplied to the grid by the consumer.
Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. For example, if a residential customer has a PV system on their roof, it may generate more electricity than the home uses during daylight hours.