How Solar Works?

The basic principle of solar is that it will produce power from the sun which is then sent to either the house, battery storage or the grid.

1. The sun produces photons or light which are absorbed by the silicon in a solar panel, the same way our skin absorbs the sun. The silicon and conductors in the panel convert these photons into electricity which then flow through the solar array and into the inverter as Direct Current (DC).
2. An inverter converts the DC into Alternating Current (AC). This is the type of electricity we use in our homes and send back into the grid.
3. The AC energy flows runs into switchboard where it is channelled to the next point. The energy your solar generates firstly satisfies your load requirements and any surplus then flows into a battery system (where installed). Lastly, any excess energy at this point is then exported to the grid – if there are no export limit or restrictions on the system.
4. Batteries store energy for later use at times when the solar system is insufficient to off-set consumption needs. Smart meter technology is key in determining and tracking your interaction with the grid. It will measure and track the exporting of your excess solar generation and the grid supplied electricity you consume.