Clarify the meaning of extra_money_earned_on_exports entity

[FraBoCH]

I’m not sure to understand what this entity represents, and why it’s value is negative ?
Does it measure the money I’m not earning because I store it instead of reselling it ?
Thanks for clarifying and maybe add a bit of documentation on how to interpret the data collected by the integration.

[hif2k1]

Yes, I couldn't think of a good name for this. For some people if you use a battery you will export less electricity because you use more of your own generation and therefore not earn as much money for exports. Others who have a flexible tariff use the battery to import at a cheaper time and export at an expensive one they can actually earn more money for their exports. This sensor needs to cover both these options. In your case you are exporting less than without the simulated battery and therefore you won't get as much money for your exports as you would without the battery. Hence why it is reading negative. Hopefully this is much less what you are saving on imports so it saves you money overall. The total money saved is simply the sum of these two and is the number to look at to decide if the battery is worth it. I did wonder about making it the other way round (i.e. calling the sensor "money lost on exports"), but I thought it was better for money lost to be negative. Otherwise there is a double negative which is even more confusing. However, if you can think of a better name or better way of explaining please let me know or edit the readme. Many thanks, Hamish

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