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Self-consumption

The **share of solar PV generation you consume directly** without exporting to the grid. Under Cyprus's 2026 regulatory framework, self-consumption is the primary value lever (rather than export). Without a battery, a typical Cypriot home self-consumes 30–45%; with a battery, 65–85%. ---