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How Solar Works
Harnessing solar power for your home is simpler than you might think. With just a few key components, a solar system can convert free energy from the sun into clean, usable electricity for your household—helping you reduce your energy bills, lower your carbon footprint, and gain greater energy independence.
Here’s how the system works, step by step:
1. Solar Panels Capture the Sun’s Energy
Solar panels, typically mounted on your roof, are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells that absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity. This electricity is known as direct current (DC) power. As long as there’s sunlight, your panels are generating power—even on cloudy days.
2. The Inverter Converts Power for Home Use
DC electricity from the panels isn’t ready to use just yet. It needs to be converted into alternating current (AC) power, which is what powers your appliances. That’s where the inverter comes in. Installed on a wall near your switchboard or outside your home, the inverter transforms the DC electricity into safe, usable AC electricity.
3. Powering Your Home
Once converted, the AC electricity flows into your home, powering everything from your lights and fridge to your air conditioning and devices. The more your solar system produces, the more of your home’s energy needs it can cover—meaning less electricity purchased from the grid.
4. Using Battery Storage
If your system includes a battery, excess solar energy that isn’t used during the day can be stored for later use—like at night, during cloudy weather, or in a blackout. This increases your self-reliance, saves even more on your bills, and helps protect you from rising energy prices.
5. Sending Excess Energy to the Grid
If your system generates more power than your household uses—and you don’t have a battery or your battery is already full—that energy flows back to the electricity grid. This isn’t wasted as you may receive a feed-in tariff, which means you’re next power bill is credited for the power you send to the grid.
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