Residential Energy Solutions
Solar Net Metering
Net metering is a method that allows solar power systems to generate electricity at night and store excess energy generated during daylight hours. This means that your utility company can use any excess energy produced during daylight hours to offset the amount of energy used during nighttime hours. In other words, if you have a net-metered system, your utility company can make money off of the energy you produce!
How Does Solar Work?
The sun’s rays are converted into usable energy through photovoltaic cells. These cells are then connected to a battery bank, which stores the energy until it is needed. When you need extra energy, you simply draw from the battery bank instead of using the grid.
Benefits of Solar Energy
There are many benefits to having a solar energy system installed in your home. Some of these include saving money, reducing carbon emissions, and helping protect our environment.
Power Back-up
Solar power backup is a great way to ensure that your home stays powered even if the grid goes down. If you live in an area where the sun shines bright throughout the day, solar panels are a great option to keep your lights on and your appliances running. You can get a solar panel system installed at any time, but it’s best to do it before the winter months when the sun isn’t shining as brightly.
Solar power is a renewable energy source that doesn’t pollute the environment like other forms of electricity generation. There are many different types of solar panels out there, including photovoltaic (PV) panels, concentrated PV systems, and thermal solar systems. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s best to research them thoroughly before making a decision.
Solar power is becoming increasingly popular, especially among homeowners who want to save money on their electric bills. In fact, some states have incentives to help people install solar panels on their homes. However, solar power does come with a few drawbacks. First, it takes a lot of space to install solar panels, so it may not be feasible for smaller homes. Second, it can cost quite a bit of money to purchase and maintain a solar panel system. Third, it requires a large amount of land to build the necessary structures.
Off-grid Systems
Off-Grid Solar Power System
An off-grid solar power system is a self-contained power generation system that produces electricity without any connection to the utility company’s grid. An off-grid solar power installation consists of two parts – the solar panel and the battery bank. A solar panel is a photovoltaic device that converts light energy into direct current (DC) electricity through the photoelectric effect. Batteries are used to store electric charge produced by the panels. They can either be charged from the mains electricity supply or they can be charged using a generator driven by a small engine or fuel cells.
Battery Bank
A battery bank is a collection of batteries connected together to provide DC power to electrical devices. In order to ensure that the batteries do not discharge at different rates, they should be kept fully charged or discharged equally. This ensures that the batteries are able to deliver their maximum capacity over long periods of time.
Charge Controller
The charge controller regulates the flow of electricity between the inverter and the batteries. It monitors the voltage level of the batteries and switches them between charging and discharging modes based on this information.
Inverter
An inverter is a device that converts the DC voltage produced by the PV module into AC voltage. An inverter is needed to use the generated DC power in your home. Without an inverter, the DC power would need to be converted to AC before being able to use it in your home.