Why Solar? Why Now? |
APPLICATIONS OF SOLAR POWER
Solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) systems create electricity that can be used in your business or home to run lighting, central air conditioning and appliances just as you would use the power from your utility’s electric grid.
There are three distinct ways to hook up PV systems: direct grid-tie, grid-tie with back-up, and stand alone. We specialize in direct grid-tied systems because only grid connected PV systems currently qualify for state and federal incentives.
Solar electric or PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity. Sunlight hitting the solar electric array installed on a rooftop (ground or pole mount options available) generates direct current (DC). The panels in the solar array are wired in series and in parallel. The panels wired in series, called strings, are connected via junction boxes and conduits to the inverters. The inverter changes the direct current into alternating current (AC), matching the frequency and voltage supplied by your utility. When your electric usage exceeds the generation capacity of your PV power system, your utility company provides electricity as usual. On days when your solar power generation exceeds your usage, you can actually see your electric meter spin backwards as you gain credit from your utility company for the excess power that you produce.
