Residential

Residential PV Systems

Solar panels: sit on the roof and convert the energy in sunlight to electrical energy. This is in the form of direct current (DC) electricity.

Inverter: converts DC electricity to alternating current (AC) power. This is the type of power that’s required for your home and the grid..

Switchboard: where the power is sent so it can be used by your household electrical equipment.

Grid/meter: if you aren’t using all the power being produced, the overflow will be transferred back into the grid to be used by other households or businesses. Likewise, when you need more power than you’re producing (like at night) your house will draw electricity from the grid.