Installing Your Own Grid Tie Solar Power System
Installing your own grid tie solar power system isn’t as difficult as you think. Grid Tie Solar Power System also known as grid-connected, or grid tied photovoltaic power systems are designed to generate electricity during the day when the sun is out and sending excess electricity that you do not use back into the electric utility grid. This process will earn you credits with the utility company and offset the electricity that you use at night.
Energy demand is typically at its highest during the day and evening hours. This energy is consumed by office buildings and other facilities that operates during the day. Most household will not be using that much energy during the day because most will be at work or in school. It’s during the night where you usually consume the most power when people are back at home.
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What are Grid Tie Solar Power System Designed For?
A grid tie solar power system is usually designed for use with small commercial and residential buildings.
There are no battery bank in a grid tie system thus they will only operate when it’s connected to the utility power grid. Since a grid tie solar power system doesn’t have any battery to store the power captured, it’s feed directly back to the grid. This is how you earn credits with the utility company.
Please bear in mind that such a system doesn’t give you independence from the power grid. You are still subjected to power outages because you don’t have any battery pack to store the power. With that in mind, this type of system is also not suitable for remote homes that aren’t connected to the power grid.
But just don’t go out and buy the first grid tie solar power system that you see right away. Before setting up one, please check with your local utility supplier that it’s allowed just to be sure. And while you are at it, you can also check on federal tax credit as well as state and local incentives which usually applies to such system.
If you are seriously considering a grid tied solar power system for your home, you don’t have to break the bank by getting a system to meet your energy requirement all at once which may be beyond your means.
They can be sized to fit your budget or space on your roof (that would capture sunlight).
If you are a DIY homeowner who wants to help the environment by installing your own grid tie solar power system and not breaking the bank to do it, Solar Sphere has a few kits that you can consider starting out with. They start small from a DIY starter kit at 230W with the most popular being the DIY PRO 690W Grid Tie Solar Power Kit. Priced reasonably with flexibility for expansion in later stage as and when finances and space permit.
Installing your own grid tie solar power system at your residence is a good point to start going green. Even a small system can make a big impact to your utility bills and the environment
