Solar panels are made of small, photo-voltaic cells which converts light into energy. This energy needs to transformed from direct current to alternating current. Therefore an inverter (a device which changes direct current to alternating current) is used. This is then stored in the battery storage and/or directed to the fusebox for powering your home.
The panels are made up from semiconducting material sandwiched between two electrical contacts. When the sun strikes the panels, subatomic particles called electrons are released. Electrons carry a negative electrical charge and are the primary carriers of electrical charge in any solid. The semiconductor is positively charged on one side and negatively charged on the other to encourage the electrons to travel in the same direction, setting up an electrical current. The electrical contacts capture this direct current (DC). Domestic (and business) appliances require alternating current (AC), so before the electrical current can be used it must be converted from DC to AC via an inverter. The AC current is then transferred to your fuse box and from there distributed to the appliances when you turn them on.
All day, your solar PV system harnesses energy from the sun but if you’re out at work, then you’re not home to use it. Battery storage allows you to store that energy until you return home and need to start using the lights, appliances, etc., at which point, the battery will release the power for you to use. This way, you use the power you’ve generated, saving money by drawing less power from the grid at peak times when it’s more expensive.
Electricity is generated through a renewable source such as solar PV. A charge controller or hybrid inverter diverts excess power from your solar PV to the battery storage, rather than allowing it to be drawn away to the grid. The energy is stored in the bank of cells within the battery. When you need power, an inverter converts the electrical current from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current), suitable for use in the home to power lights and appliances.
All day, your solar PV system harnesses energy from the sun but if you’re out at work, then you’re not home to use it. Battery storage allows you to store that energy until you return home and need to start using the lights, appliances, etc., at which point, the battery will release the power for you to use. This way, you use the power you’ve generated, saving money by drawing less power from the grid at peak times when it’s more expensive.
Electricity is generated through a renewable source such as solar PV. A charge controller or hybrid inverter diverts excess power from your solar PV to the battery storage, rather than allowing it to be drawn away to the grid. The energy is stored in the bank of cells within the battery. When you need power, an inverter converts the electrical current from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current), suitable for use in the home to power lights and appliances.
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