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Solar Electric Systems
Grid Tied SystemGrid Tied Systems are the most common system for solar electric systems. Grid tied means that the solar electric system is a supplement to the utility, through using power from the ultility grid plus drawing power from the solar electric system. No utility, no power. Most cost effective when going solar.
Grid Tied with Backup Battery SystemGrid Tied with battery backup systems use the utility grid and the sun for power. However, when the grid goes down and so does the solar electric system, however there is backup power from the battery storage.
Stand Alone SystemStand Alone Systems are systems that do not use the utility grid. The stand alone system has a battery backup to store its energy from the sun. The application for most stand alone systems is for remote areas, such as a cabin home.
Renewable Energy Facts
Sunlight is composed of photons, or particles of solar energy.