Grid Tied Solar Power System

Let s look closer at the benefits and downsides of grid tied off grid and hybrid solar systems.

Grid tied solar power system.

Conversely when excess electricity is available. They don t include any battery storage they use the grid as a battery instead. Grid tie solar systems are most often designed to first satisfy the energy needs of the home and then feed any additional electricity produced back to the grid when allowed by the utility. Grid tied on grid utility interactive grid intertie and grid backfeeding are all terms used to describe the same concept a solar system that is connected to the utility power grid.

A grid tied electrical system also called tied to grid or grid tie system is a semi autonomous electrical generation or grid energy storage system which links to the mains to feed excess capacity back to the local mains electrical grid when insufficient electricity is available electricity drawn from the mains grid can make up the shortfall. A grid tied solar system generates energy from the sun and stores it in the utility grid so you can use it anytime you need it. Unlike other power generators there are no mechanical moving components therefore maintenance is virtually non existent. The grid tie inverter enables a two way transfer of power between the home s solar powered system and the grid.

That means that when a grid tied system produces more power than the home needs the surplus power isn t wasted. One common misconception about grid tied solar systems is that they will produce power when the grid is down. If you have access to the utility grid and your main concern is getting the most value from your investment grid tied solar is the way to go.