Solar 101

How It Works

The solar panels produce DC electricity that run through an inverter to produce AC electricity. This energy flows into the AC power panel to power your home. Energy that is not utilized is diverted back to the utility grid, in which homeowners can receive credit through net metering programs through your local power companies.

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Note: You can also store backup energy with batteries. This requires additional configuration, which our Solarians are more than willing to help you setup.






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