Does Net-metering work during load shedding?
If your solar power system is connected to the grid, it will shut off when the grid goes down (power outage or load shedding). This is done as a safety measure to prevent emergency responders and electricity utility repair-people from being injured by the power the PV system sends to the grid.
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What is Net-metering?
Net metering is the system through which utilities compensate you for the electricity you send to the grid from your solar system. This compensation can come either in the form of a discount you get from the power utility on your electricity bill or ...
Will solar panels power my building when the grid is down?
Yes. Your solar system can be designed to work with or without grid power, and by design can be the primary power source during sun hours. During load shedding or power outage (during sun hours), the PV solar panels will continue to generate the ...
Will I still receive an electricity bill if I have a solar system?
Unless you are fully off the grid (no previous or planned grid connection), you will still receive a bill from your power utility. However, you can dramatically reduce your bill (to fixed charges) with a hybrid solar system (panels and storage) that ...
Can I go off grid with solar?
When you install solar power on your property, you will still be connected to the grid. You will use the grid as backup power source in the event of persistent overcast weather whereby your solar system generates less than you need. The grid ...
How do solar photovoltaic (PV) systems work?
Solar panels absorb the sun's energy throughout the day and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. Most homes and businesses run on alternating current (AC) electricity, so the DC electricity is then passed through an inverter to convert it ...