SOLAR ELECTRICITY

Solar Electricity be used powering appliances, central heating, hot water, cooking and other household appliances There is virtually an unlimited supply of solar energy for us to use and it is renewable.

There are many advantages in using Solar Electricity.

• To produce electricity or heat with solar energy you only need the sun rays. There is no need to use fossil fuel in combination with sun rays to produce electricity or heat.
• Solar energy does not require any fuel.
• Its not affected by the supply and demand of fuel and is therefore not subjected to the ever-increasing price of gasoline.
• A solar electric system installed in a home could potentially eliminate 18 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the environment each year.
• Using solar energy is a silent process. No noise pollution.
• It does not pollute our air by releasing carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide or mercury into the atmosphere like many traditional forms of electrical generation does.
• Therefore Solar Energy does not contribute to global warming, acid rain or smog.
• After the initial investment has been recovered, the energy from the sun is practically FREE.
• The recovery/ payback period for this investment can be very short depending on how much electricity your household uses.
• By just using solar energy you can save a lot of money on heaters. In return you will get lower electric bills and it also means that you dont have to maintain heaters.

Major Components of Solar Electricity at Home

The Generation of Solar Electricity requires different components.

1. Photo voltaic (PV) Panels – This is major components of Solar Power System. The PV Panels are normally installed on roof or on ground facing towards sun. These Panels converts the sun energy into Direct Current (DC) Electricity. The DC electricity cannot be used directly and is converted into AC power using Inverter. The DC cables run into inverter.

2. Inverter – These are very important part of any solar power system. The Inverter converts DC voltage into 240V AC voltage for home use. There is a display on the inverter which give information about total amount of solar electricity generated. There are various factors which determine the efficiency of solar inverters.

3. Inverter to Fuse Box Connection – The Electricity generated from solar panels need to be connected to grid using wire. There is a isolator in when connecting inverter , so that if you want to maintain solar panels or want to isolate the solar electricity for some reason.

4. New Electricity Meter – To connect your new solar power system to grid, you might need new electricity meter. Your Energy retailer will do this for you. This will enable you to supply excess electricity back to grid and earn through feed-in-tariff which vary depending on your state.

Solargen is one of leading Solar Electricity Installers in Australia. The Solar Rebate is going to be reduced in year 2011. To know more about Solar Power Systems and Government Rebates contact us at 1300 676 527 or use this form to contact us.