How Does Rooftop Solar Work?
When the sunlight hits the solar cells on a rooftop solar panel, it converts particles of sunlight (photons) into electrons of direct current (DC) electricity.
Solar inverter – installed on the outside side of your house – changes the electricity from DC to AC (alternating current). So, TV, computers, appliances… pretty much everything runs off of AC electricity.
When solar panels are installed, a solar meter is also installed. meter, allows us to monitor your system’s solar power production, catch any potential problems, and repair them.
Solar electricity from the inverter flows through a solar panel to your home or the grid.
Net meter reports to the utility company. Your utility uses it to read the amount of electricity you use from the grid during times when your solar system is not as active.