Working of a solar system
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A solar power system works in 5 steps: 1. Install solar panels on your roof or raise structure; 2. Synchronize the solar system with any backup electricity to prioritize solar; 3. Generate electricity from the solar panels on your roof to power your home and reduce grid consumption; 4. Export excess solar electricity back to the grid through net metering to reduce your electricity bill; 5. Receive your electricity bill with a section showing net metering units imported and exported to calculate your balance.
Working of a solar system
- 1. How a solar power system works
- 2. Step 1: Install a rooftop solar power system Install a grid-synchronous solar power system in your home/factory If you are a home owner, you would probably prefer a raised solar panels structure so you don’t lose your roof. You can install a similar structure if you’re a commercial entity as well
- 3. Step 2: Synchronize it with alternate backups If you have an alternate electricity back up system, synchronize the system with your solar system to ensure solar is given priority This process would done by the EPC company chosen by you This would result in a considerable decrease in usage of your alternate electricity backup
- 4. Step 3: Generate electricity on your roof Generate electricity on your roof that can be used in your house You can cut down your highest slab (of tariff) by cutting down consumption from the grid by using electricity produced from your solar system There is no difference in the electricity produced from your solar system when compared with grid electricity
- 5. Step 4: Export electricity Most states in India (21) have the provision of net- metering. This mechanism, allows you to feed back excess electricity back to the grid. The electricity fed back to the grid is adjusted in the bill which you will receive at the end of the month You are paid back at the same rate at which you buy electricity reducing your net-bill
- 6. Step 5: Receive bill with net-metered units There will be an added section in your bill representing the net-metered units. Click here for an analysis. On the right is an example BSES bill which has the following: Imported units Exported units Net-difference Carry forward units (exported c/f to next month)