Why Use Solar Energy And How It Works

Solar energy is the cleanest and most inexhaustible of all known energy sources. Solar radiation is the heat, light and other radiation that is emitted from the sun.

Solar power is natural, sustainable and produces clean energy. Our products take advantage of the abundance of sun available, and through the use of solar panels and an inverter, produce electricity for your home.

There are a few good reasons for you to consider converting your home to solar powered electricity.

Financially
With the world running out of natural resources to produce energy, combined with the constant fluctuation in world pricing on all commodities, electricity pricing will continue to rise. Having your own solar energy system producing electricity will save you thousands of dollars.

Climate Change
Climate change is a serious problem affecting all of us. Our current carbon dioxide emission levels are causing global warming and are unsustainable for the planet. Clean, free and unlimited solar energy is energy generated with no pollution, no emissions, and no waste. With solar technology you can increase the energy efficiency of your home and achieve net-zero fossil fuel consumption, reducing your carbon footprint in a meaningful way.

How it Works

1) Solar panels are fitted to the roof of your premises with the included mounting system.

2) Solar panels collect energy as DC electricity directly from the sun

3) The DC electricity travels to the supplied inverter which converts it from DC power to household 240 volt AC electricity.

4) This electricity is then used by your appliances in your home.

5) Any excess electricity produced is automatically fed back through your provided bi-directional meter back to the power lines in your street.

During the day, your solar electric system will be providing some or all of your electrical needs.

How much will depend on the size of the system you have installed. Other factors that will effect output capacity is the intensity of the sunlight, cloudy days and during the winter months. If your solar system is not providing all the power you need at any time, the balance is automatically provided by your regular electricity supplier.

On days when sunlight is intense, your system may well produce more than you need. This excess is automatically fed back into the main electricity grid of your supplier by way of the bi-directional meter which we have installed. Your meter will spin backwards for all the power you supply to them. At night, your utility company automatically provides your electrical needs.

If there is a power outage or blackout, your grid-tie system will shut down immediately for safety reasons. Your power will be reinstated moments after grid power is restored. As your inverter supplies the power direct to you or back to the grid rather than to a battery backup, you will have no power during a blackout.