In urban and rural India, millions of homes and commercial buildings have rooftops that receive ample sunlight during the day. These are ideal for harnessing the sun’s energy by converting it into electric power. This can be done by adding an interface known as an inverter to convert the DC power generated by the solar panels on the rooftop to AC power as most appliances/devices run on AC. Although rooftops can be used for creating rooftop energy sources, there are various factors to be considered before deciding to install solar panels on a rooftop.
Types of solar systemsThere are three types of solar systems that can be considered.
- On-grid systems - One of them is the on-grid system in which the rooftop solar system is integrated with the main grid supply.
- Off-grid systems - The second one is the off-grid system in which the rooftop solar system is not linked to the main grid. This system can run on its own with its own battery.
- Hybrid systems
- The third one is the hybrid system in which both on-grid and off-grid systems work in tandem. In this type of system, though a battery is used, the advantage here is that after the battery is fully charged the excess power generated is fed to the grid which generates additional revenues for the consumer. Rooftop solar systems are becoming a popular source of electric power because it is a renewable energy source and it is abundantly available during the day. With careful planning, implementation by an expert like SUNYA SHAKTI SOLAR an appropriate rooftop solar system can translate into never-ending electric power supply at minimal recurring expenses.