Smart Meters provide the capacity for power to be exported to the grid when production levels of distributed power installations exceed local load demand via inverter systems, under tightly regulated conditions.  PH2 Power Inverters are certified for this purpose by CSA.

When DG systems cannot meet load demand, power is purchased from the grid as usual.

 
  Leadership in developing a fiscal and regulatory framework for netmetering may have come  from market leaders California, Japan, Germany - the practice and framework is now widespread - driving continued growth in markets where rates for distributed grid supply compete with relatively high background pricing. By driving down costs and increasing volume, renewable grid-tied installations are becoming competitive in certain markets. Further reductions in inverter costs are seen as one of a few key elements in encouraging broader use of distributed power systems.  Hydro Quebec is showing leadership in its announcement of a program to introduce independent power producers feeding the grid with power generated from sustainable sources.  PH2 will introduce its grid-connected systems within this framework.  

 
 
  • Through its Energy Efficiency Plan 2005–2010, Hydro Quebec is working on reducing energy demand by promoting conservation and efficiency technologies.  

    "Along with Ontario, Quebec also hopes to promote ‘distributed generation’, which is power production by small, independent operators, often on their own property. A net-metering policy may be introduced to open the door to this type of power."

    In 2006 Hydro Quebec introduced a major smart-metering programme.

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