Protect your future from rising energy prices!
The price of electricity from utilities is certain to rise.
The price of electricity from your own Solar Electric System will never
increase!
How it Works
Grid-Tied: These systems must be connected to the
utility company’s power grid. There are no batteries or other energy
storage. The DC solar power is converted to AC by an “inverter” that is
synchronized and connected to a building’s electric service thereby reducing
the net amount of power drawn through the utility company’s meter and
resulting in a lower power bill, and in some cases payment from the utility company.
Grid-Tie systems will not provide power at night or during power outages, but are the
most cost-effective type of solar electric system.
Off-Grid: As the name implies, these systems do not need to be
connected to the utility company’s power grid. The PV array is used to
charge batteries. The batteries power DC loads such as motors and lights
and/or power inverters that convert the DC power to AC power.
Off-Grid systems will cost more than Grid-Tie
systems due to the cost of the batteries, but have the advantage of
providing power in remote locations, at night or during power outages.
Net Metering: Off-Grid and Grid Tied systems can sell power back
to the utility whenever the system is producing more that is being consumed.
Florida's Net Metering Rule is one of the best in the nation!
Solar cells are made of photovoltaic materials
(typically silicon) that produce a small voltage and current when exposed to
light. A multitude of these cells are connected in arrays inside each solar
panel by the manufacturer. A multitude of solar panels are connected in
arrays in a typical PV system by the installer according to the desired
voltage and current. There are 2 basic types of Solar Electric (PV) Systems:
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Florida Solar Energy Center - Solar Electricity Basics


