Grid Connected Solar Solution

These systems are designed to work in conjunction with the grid or simply put your electricity supply. The electricity you generate using this system is fed back to the grid. A net meter is installed along with this system to keep track of the electricity consumed by you versus what you generated and fed back to the grid resulting in savings which gets reflected in the bill. It does not work when the grid is down.

How solar power works

• The sun shines on the solar panels generating DC electricity
• The DC electricity is fed into a solar inverter that converts it to 240V 50Hz AC electricity.
• The 240V AC electricity is used to power appliances in your home.
• Surplus electricity is fed back into the main grid.

Whenever the sun shines (and even in overcast weather), the solar cells generate electricity. The grid connect inverter converts the DC electricity produced by the solar panels into 240V AC electricity, which can then be used by the property/household.

If a grid connect system is producing more power than the home consumes, the surplus is fed into the power grid. Some electricity companies meter the electricity fed into the grid by your system and provide a credit on your bill. How much you are paid is determined by the feed-in tariff.

When the solar cells are not producing power, for example at night, power comes from the mains power grid as usual. The energy retailer charges the usual rate for the power used.

As all components in a system have no moving parts, you can expect a long hassle free life from your solar power system! Generous government solar rebates and incentives mean you can also save thousands on a grid connect system for a limited time!

Installing a grid connect solar system

Most customers choose a roof mounted solar power system. For most of Australia, panels installation facing north is in order to take full advantage of the sun. However a west facing installation may also be desirable. This positioning may provide power at the time of the day when there is most demand.

Our accredited grid connect installers will aim to install the modules at an angle which ensures that the glass face of the modules is positioned at 90 degrees to the sun for most of the day.

As an example, in Sydney this angle would be approximately 30-40 degrees to the horizontal. Standard Australian roofs usually have an angle of elevation of ~22 degrees, which is acceptable. This provides a close approximation to the position in which a solar array produces its maximum output. For installations on flat roofs an elevated array frame allows the solar modules installation at an angle of elevation of approximately 30 degrees from the horizontal.

What’s the right size solar power system? How much will it cost?

Everyone’s needs are different and the generation potential of solar power differs from place to place. To help, we provide a quick way to get an answer to both these questions. Use our free solar quote system to determine the cost and estimated benefit of an installation. You can also learn more about solar power system.

If you’d prefer to speak directly to an expert to find out more about how solar power works, contact our team of friendly consultants for free, no-obligation advice.

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