How Solar Panels Work

Step 1: Sunlight is absorbed by the solar panels on your roof, generating Direct Current Electricity (DC)

Step 2: The DC electricity feeds into an Inverter (usually mounted in the loft) which converts to Alternating Current (AC) electricity used to power the home.

Step 3: The converted energy passes through a generation meter to see how much electricity has been created.

Step 4: AC electricity is fed through a fuse board to distribute throughout the home.

Step 5: Additional energy the home doesn’t use is sent back to the National Grid through the electricity meter or, alternatively, stored in a battery for future use.