What is a grid tied solar system?
A grid tied solar system is one that allows you to feed power into the grid and draw it back
out as needed. The system consists of three main parts: a solar array, a power inverter and
a two way power meter (supplied by the utility). Together, these three elements work to
ensure a continuous flow of electricity into your home.
The solar array collects electricity from the sun during the day and feeds it into the power
inverter to be utility grade electricity.
The power inverter takes the DC current that the solar panels generate and converts it into
household AC current. Then the inverter decides whether to feed the power into your
house or into the grid based on how much power you are using.
A two way utility meter, allows electricity to flow into the grid when you generate more than
you use and back in to your house when you use more than you generate. The power
meter also enables your electrical utility company to rebate or credit you for the electricity
that you feed back into the grid, thus lowering your power bill.
What are the advantages of a Grid Tied Solar System?
Since grid tied systems use the power grid as storage, they do not require a battery bank
which makes them smaller,cheaper and easier to install and maintain than off grid systems.
Since grid tied systems are supplied by the local electrical utility, there is no need to have
enough solar to cover all of your power usage. Initially a small array can be purchased and
then added to at a later date without any compromise in lifestyle.
Small footprint
Easy to install/service
Cheaper than off-grid
Easily upgraded
No lifestyle compromise
A grid tied solar system is one that allows you to feed power into the grid and draw it back
out as needed. The system consists of three main parts: a solar array, a power inverter and
a two way power meter (supplied by the utility). Together, these three elements work to
ensure a continuous flow of electricity into your home.
The solar array collects electricity from the sun during the day and feeds it into the power
inverter to be utility grade electricity.
The power inverter takes the DC current that the solar panels generate and converts it into
household AC current. Then the inverter decides whether to feed the power into your
house or into the grid based on how much power you are using.
A two way utility meter, allows electricity to flow into the grid when you generate more than
you use and back in to your house when you use more than you generate. The power
meter also enables your electrical utility company to rebate or credit you for the electricity
that you feed back into the grid, thus lowering your power bill.
What are the advantages of a Grid Tied Solar System?
Since grid tied systems use the power grid as storage, they do not require a battery bank
which makes them smaller,cheaper and easier to install and maintain than off grid systems.
Since grid tied systems are supplied by the local electrical utility, there is no need to have
enough solar to cover all of your power usage. Initially a small array can be purchased and
then added to at a later date without any compromise in lifestyle.
Small footprint
Easy to install/service
Cheaper than off-grid
Easily upgraded
No lifestyle compromise
What is a Grid Tied Wind System?
A grid tied wind system captures energy from the wind and allows you to feed that power
into the grid and draw it back out as needed. The system consists of three main parts: a
wind turbine, a power inverter and a two way power meter (supplied by utility). Together,
these three elements work to ensure a continuous flow of electricity into your home.
The wind turbine captures energy from the wind by using a large propeller to turn an electric
generator.
The power inverter takes the current that the wind generator and converts it to the proper
house hold voltage and frequency. Then the inverter decides whether to feed the power into
your house or into the grid based on how much power you are using.
A two way utility meter, allows electricity to flow into the grid when you generate more than
you use and back in to your house when you use more than you generate. The power meter
also enables your electrical utility company to rebate or credit you for the electricity that you
feed back into the grid, thus lowering your power bill.
For rural and suburban locations, a grid tied wind system is often the most financially
feasible renewable power small commercial power goal.
A grid tied wind system captures energy from the wind and allows you to feed that power
into the grid and draw it back out as needed. The system consists of three main parts: a
wind turbine, a power inverter and a two way power meter (supplied by utility). Together,
these three elements work to ensure a continuous flow of electricity into your home.
The wind turbine captures energy from the wind by using a large propeller to turn an electric
generator.
The power inverter takes the current that the wind generator and converts it to the proper
house hold voltage and frequency. Then the inverter decides whether to feed the power into
your house or into the grid based on how much power you are using.
A two way utility meter, allows electricity to flow into the grid when you generate more than
you use and back in to your house when you use more than you generate. The power meter
also enables your electrical utility company to rebate or credit you for the electricity that you
feed back into the grid, thus lowering your power bill.
For rural and suburban locations, a grid tied wind system is often the most financially
feasible renewable power small commercial power goal.
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