![[Energy generation and consumption for the first year]](images/solar/solar_results_kwh_0210.gif)
| During the fall, winter, and spring we generate more than we consume. The surplus is consumed in the summer when we pump water to irrigate the pasture. The following chart shows the monthly generation and consumption in kilowatt hours. |
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| The solar power that we generate is converted to credits that we can "spend" to irrigate our pasture and power the barn. |
![[Accumulated energy credit for the first year]](images/solar/solar_results_credit_0210.gif)
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| The following chart shows the accumulated savings in dollars. |
![[Accumulated savings for the first year]](images/solar/solar_results_save_0210.gif)
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