docs/user/docs/community-examples.md

@@ -12,16 +12,7 @@ This page collects **real-world examples** contributed by the community — temp
 
 ## Country-Specific Price Calculations
 
-The Tibber API provides the raw spot price (`energy_price` attribute) and tax/fee component (`tax` attribute) on every price sensor. Their unit follows your integration's **Currency Display Mode**:
+The Tibber API provides the raw spot price (`energy_price` attribute, in ct/kWh) and tax/fee component (`tax` attribute) on every price sensor. Since the exact composition of `tax` varies by country, you can use these attributes to build **your own** country-specific calculations with Home Assistant templates.
-
-- Subunit mode: `ct/kWh` (default for EUR, including NL)
-- Base mode: `€/kWh`
-
-Since the exact composition of `tax` varies by country, you can use these attributes to build **your own** country-specific calculations with Home Assistant templates.
-
-:::tip Keep templates unit-safe
-For long-term stable templates, normalize values to `€/kWh` inside your template (recommended below). If you use Subunit mode, you can alternatively use the dedicated **Current Electricity Price (Energy Dashboard)** sensor (`current_interval_price_base`), which provides base-currency values for Energy Dashboard use cases. In Base mode, this extra sensor is not exposed because `current_interval_price` already provides base-currency values.
-:::
 
 :::tip Why templates instead of built-in calculations?
 Tax rates and energy fees change regularly (often annually). Using `input_number` helpers in Home Assistant keeps your calculations up-to-date with a simple UI adjustment — no integration update needed.
@@ -43,7 +34,7 @@ In the Netherlands, the electricity price paid to consumers includes:
 
 | Component | Dutch Name | Typical Value (2025) |
 |-----------|-----------|---------------------|
-| Spot price | Inkoopprijs | Variable (`energy_price` attribute; unit depends on display mode) |
+| Spot price | Inkoopprijs | Variable in ct/kWh (= `energy_price` attribute, divide by 100 for €/kWh) |
 | Energy tax | Energiebelasting | ~0.0916 €/kWh (excl. VAT) |
 | Purchase fee | Inkoopvergoeding | ~0.0205 €/kWh |
 | Sales fee | Verkoopvergoeding | ~-0.0205 €/kWh |
@@ -132,18 +123,13 @@ template:
             unit_of_measurement: "€/kWh"
             device_class: monetary
             state: >
-                {# Option A: current display-mode sensor (default) #}
+                {% set energy_ct = state_attr('sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price', 'energy_price') | float %}
-                {# Option B: in Subunit mode, switch to current_interval_price_base for base-currency workflows #}
-                {% set price_entity = 'sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price' %}
-                {% set energy_raw = state_attr(price_entity, 'energy_price') %}
-                {% set price_unit = state_attr(price_entity, 'unit_of_measurement') %}
-                {% set unit_factor = 100 if price_unit == 'ct/kWh' else 1 %}
                 {% set eb = states('input_number.energiebelasting') | float %}
                 {% set inkoop = states('input_number.inkoopvergoeding') | float %}
                 {% set verkoop = states('input_number.verkoopvergoeding') | float %}
                 {% set btw = states('input_number.btw_percentage') | float / 100 %}
-                {% if energy_raw is not none %}
+                {% if energy_ct is not none %}
-                  {% set energy = (energy_raw | float) / unit_factor %}
+                  {% set energy = energy_ct / 100 %}
                   {{ ((energy + eb + inkoop + verkoop) * (1 + btw)) | round(4) }}
                 {% else %}
                   unavailable
@@ -158,17 +144,12 @@ template:
             unit_of_measurement: "€/kWh"
             device_class: monetary
             state: >
-                {# Option A: current display-mode sensor (default) #}
+                {% set energy_ct = state_attr('sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price', 'energy_price') | float %}
-                {# Option B: in Subunit mode, switch to current_interval_price_base for base-currency workflows #}
-                {% set price_entity = 'sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price' %}
-                {% set energy_raw = state_attr(price_entity, 'energy_price') %}
-                {% set price_unit = state_attr(price_entity, 'unit_of_measurement') %}
-                {% set unit_factor = 100 if price_unit == 'ct/kWh' else 1 %}
                 {% set inkoop = states('input_number.inkoopvergoeding') | float %}
                 {% set verkoop = states('input_number.verkoopvergoeding') | float %}
                 {% set btw = states('input_number.btw_percentage') | float / 100 %}
-                {% if energy_raw is not none %}
+                {% if energy_ct is not none %}
-                  {% set energy = (energy_raw | float) / unit_factor %}
+                  {% set energy = energy_ct / 100 %}
                   {{ ((energy + inkoop + verkoop) * (1 + btw)) | round(4) }}
                 {% else %}
                   unavailable
@@ -214,10 +195,6 @@ automation:
 
 To understand the financial impact of the saldering phase-out, you can create a dashboard comparing both scenarios side by side:
 
-:::note Unit label reminder
-The label `ct/kWh` below is a manual display label. If your integration uses Base currency mode, update this label to `€/kWh` so it matches your active display mode.
-:::
-
 <details>
 <summary>Show YAML: Preparing for the End of Saldering</summary>
 
@@ -244,135 +221,44 @@ entities:
 
 ---
 
-## 🇩🇪 Germany: Feed-In Compensation
+## 🇩🇪 Germany: Price Composition
 
 ### Background
 
-In Germany, private households usually get a **fixed feed-in compensation** (Einspeisevergütung) for exported PV energy, while consumption uses the dynamic end-user price from your tariff.
+In Germany, the electricity price includes numerous components bundled into `tax`:
 
-That means the practical question is often:
+| Component | German Name | Description |
+|-----------|-----------|-------------|
+| Spot price | Börsenstrompreis | Variable in ct/kWh (= `energy_price` attribute, divide by 100 for €/kWh) |
+| Grid fees | Netzentgelte | Varies by grid operator |
+| Electricity tax | Stromsteuer | Fixed per kWh |
+| Concession fee | Konzessionsabgabe | Varies by municipality |
+| Surcharges | Umlagen (§19, Offshore, KWKG) | Various regulatory surcharges |
+| VAT | Mehrwertsteuer | 19% |
 
-- consume/store energy locally now, or
+### Template: Spot Price Share
-- export now at your fixed feed-in rate
 
-### Step 1: Create Input Number Helper for Feed-In Compensation
+A simple template sensor showing what percentage of your total price is the actual energy cost:
-
-Create one helper for your current contractual feed-in rate in `€/kWh`.
-
-**Settings → Devices & Services → Helpers → Create Helper → Number**
-
-| Helper | Entity ID | Min | Max | Step | Unit | Example Value |
-|--------|-----------|-----|-----|------|------|---------------|
-| Einspeisevergütung | `input_number.einspeiseverguetung` | 0 | 1 | 0.0001 | €/kWh | 0.0778 |
-
-:::note Keep this value up to date
-Use the exact value from your contract or network operator statement. Typical values differ by commissioning date and plant setup (partial vs full feed-in).
-:::
 
 <details>
-<summary>Show YAML: Input Number Helper</summary>
+<summary>Show YAML: Spot Price Share</summary>
-
-```yaml
-input_number:
-    einspeiseverguetung:
-        name: Einspeisevergütung
-        min: 0
-        max: 1
-        step: 0.0001
-        unit_of_measurement: "€/kWh"
-        icon: mdi:transmission-tower-export
-```
-
-</details>
-
-### Step 2: Template Sensors for Feed-In Decision Support
-
-These sensors normalize your current price to `€/kWh`, compare it with your fixed feed-in compensation, and expose a clean binary signal for automations.
-
-:::note Display-mode safe
-`current_electricity_price` can be in `ct/kWh` or `€/kWh` depending on display mode. The template below normalizes automatically to `€/kWh`.
-:::
-
-<details>
-<summary>Show YAML: Feed-In Decision Sensors</summary>
 
 ```yaml
 template:
     - sensor:
-          - name: "Current Electricity Price (EUR normalized)"
+          - name: "Spot Price Share"
-            unique_id: current_electricity_price_eur_normalized
+            unique_id: spot_price_share
-            unit_of_measurement: "€/kWh"
+            unit_of_measurement: "%"
-            device_class: monetary
             state: >
-                {% set price_entity = 'sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price' %}
+                {% set energy_ct = state_attr('sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price', 'energy_price') %}
-                {% set total_raw = states(price_entity) | float(none) %}
+                {% set total = states('sensor.<home_name>_current_electricity_price') | float %}
-                {% set price_unit = state_attr(price_entity, 'unit_of_measurement') %}
+                {% if energy_ct is not none and total > 0 %}
-                {% set unit_factor = 100 if price_unit == 'ct/kWh' else 1 %}
+                  {% set energy = energy_ct / 100 %}
-                {% if total_raw is not none %}
+                  {{ ((energy / total) * 100) | round(1) }}
-                  {{ (total_raw / unit_factor) | round(4) }}
                 {% else %}
                   unavailable
                 {% endif %}
-            icon: mdi:currency-eur
+            icon: mdi:chart-pie
-
-          - name: "Self-Consumption Advantage"
-            unique_id: self_consumption_advantage
-            unit_of_measurement: "€/kWh"
-            device_class: monetary
-            state: >
-                {% set import_price = states('sensor.current_electricity_price_eur_normalized') | float(none) %}
-                {% set feed_in = states('input_number.einspeiseverguetung') | float(none) %}
-                {% if import_price is not none and feed_in is not none %}
-                  {{ (import_price - feed_in) | round(4) }}
-                {% else %}
-                  unavailable
-                {% endif %}
-            icon: mdi:scale-balance
-
-    - binary_sensor:
-          - name: "Prefer Self-Consumption"
-            unique_id: prefer_self_consumption
-            state: >
-                {% set advantage = states('sensor.self_consumption_advantage') | float(none) %}
-                {{ advantage is not none and advantage > 0 }}
-            icon: mdi:home-lightning-bolt
-```
-
-</details>
-
-### Step 3: Use in Automations
-
-Use the binary sensor to switch behavior between export-oriented and self-consumption-oriented operation.
-
-<details>
-<summary>Show YAML: Example Automation (Battery Charging Strategy)</summary>
-
-```yaml
-automation:
-    - alias: "Battery: Prefer self-consumption when import price is higher than feed-in"
-      trigger:
-          - platform: state
-            entity_id: binary_sensor.prefer_self_consumption
-      action:
-          - choose:
-                - conditions:
-                      - condition: state
-                        entity_id: binary_sensor.prefer_self_consumption
-                        state: "on"
-                  sequence:
-                      # Example: keep energy locally (charge battery / reduce export)
-                      - service: switch.turn_on
-                        target:
-                            entity_id: switch.battery_charging
-                - conditions:
-                      - condition: state
-                        entity_id: binary_sensor.prefer_self_consumption
-                        state: "off"
-                  sequence:
-                      # Example: allow more export to grid
-                      - service: switch.turn_off
-                        target:
-                            entity_id: switch.battery_charging
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -381,7 +267,7 @@ automation:
 
 ## 🇳🇴 Norway / 🇸🇪 Sweden: Grid & Tax Components
 
-Norway and Sweden have their own fee structures, but the same pattern applies — use `input_number` helpers for the fixed/semi-fixed components and `energy_price` for the spot price (unit depends on your display mode).
+Norway and Sweden have their own fee structures, but the same pattern applies — use `input_number` helpers for the fixed/semi-fixed components and `energy_price` (ct/kWh, divide by 100 for €/kWh) for the spot price.
 
 **Contributions welcome!** If you have working template examples for Norway or Sweden, please share them in a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/jpawlowski/hass.tibber_prices/discussions).