How does a Solar Electricity system work?
Often people confuse Solar Hot Water and Solar Photo Voltaic systems.
Solar Photo Voltaic produces electricity, this is used to offset your consumption of electricity from the Aurora grid. You do also generate power to heat an existing electric hot water system, reducing your electricity consumption.
The best mix is to have solar hot water and solar photo voltaic, this will reduce your dependence on the grid greatly.
How big a Solar Electric system do you need? Click here to open a calculator and find out.
DC Power is generated by SOLAR PANELS installed on your roof.
An INVERTER converts the DC from the roof panels to AC for use in your house. Excess energy is sent to the Aurora grid via your power meter.
Your POWER METER records the power you use from the grid to supplement the power your solar system generates, and records excess electricity you do not use as a credit.
