The rebound effect of solar panel adoption: Evidence from Dutch households

Households adopt solar panels for different reasons, but usually with a reduced electricity bill in mind. However, the access to power at near zero marginal costs may well induce rebound effects which shift households’ demand curve and distort net of PV investments. By analyzing high frequency data on household consumption production, we document effect 7.7 percent, result that is robust sample model specifications. We also find households their time periods when production higher. The shows heterogeneity across level, higher during seasons characterized by irradiance.