How Do Solar Panels Work With My Home?
This is one of the most frequent questions we get from potential clients. We’re more than happy to give you a basic rundown of a few components below:
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SOLAR PANELSPHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL CONVERT THE SUN'S RAYS INTO CLEAN, RELIABLE ENERGY THAT THEN POWERS YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
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INVERTERENERGY THEN FLOWS THROUGH THE INVERTER TO THE ELECTRIC PANEL WHICH CONVERTS IT INTO USABLE ALTERNATING CURRENT.
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ELECTRICAL PANELTHIS DISTRIBUTES THE ENERGY PRODUCED BY YOUR PV SYSTEM TO YOUR BUILDING'S LOAD AND TO YOUR LOCAL UTILITY.
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UTILITIESSURPLUS POWER IS FED BACK TO THE CITY'S UTILITIES WHICH RUNS YOUR METER BACKWARDS TO GIVE YOU A CREDIT ON YOUR NEXT BILL.
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THE UTILITY GRIDYOUR PROPERTY REMAINS CONNECTED FOR MOMENTS WHEN YOU NEED EXTRA ENERGY, SUCH AS AT NIGHT OR DURING A RAINY DAY.
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SYSTEM PERFORMANCEYOU CAN MONITOR YOUR SYSTEM'S PERFORMANCE TO MAKE SURE YOUR PV PANELS ARE ALWAYS GIVING YOU THE BEST IN VALUE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT.
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Every house or business is different, which is why we take the time to create the perfect design for your home or building – entirely free of charge.
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Our San Francisco Bay Area solar experts install your system, making sure everything is done to code and working properly.
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Finally, we will perform a check of the system and finalize your solar with the city & local utilities so you can start saving money.