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Grid Connect Solar

We all recognise the desire for a sustainable approach to modern living and solar power has been a dream of many who wish to lighten their impact on our planet whilst still maintaining their contemporary lifestyle.

Grid connect systems, often located in built up areas, supply solar electricity through an inverter directly to the household and to the electricity grid if the system is providing more energy than the house needs. When power is supplied back to the mains grid, the home owner usually receives a credit against their power bill for that electricity.

A grid connect solar power system is made up of an array, including solar modules (panels), and an inverter, which converts the DC output of the modules into normal AC electricity.

1 - PV Array - Converts solar energy to DC electricity.
2 - Inverter - Converts DC electricity to AC electricity to use or export to the grid.
3 - Electricity to House - will be drawn from the solar system first and any excess drawn from the Grid.
4 - Bi-directional meter - Allows meter to read electricity going both directions, so electricity can be sold back into the Grid
5 - Grid - Your conventional energy source where you currently draw all of your power.