So you get a monthly statement from the power company about just how much electricity your panels have generated, and find out that due to dust on the panels, you've generated less than you have in the same month last year.
This kind of thing can happen, but it doesn't have to. Not with Deck Monitoring.
Not only is Deck Monitoring a great way to see your real time performance data, it's also a great tool to keep track of your performance track record. That way, you can accurately analyze your system in ways never before possible with a simple power meter.
This kind of thing can happen, but it doesn't have to. Not with Deck Monitoring.
Not only is Deck Monitoring a great way to see your real time performance data, it's also a great tool to keep track of your performance track record. That way, you can accurately analyze your system in ways never before possible with a simple power meter.
Also known as on-grid, grid-tied, or utility interactive (UI), grid-intertie solar-electric systems generate solar electricity and route it to the electric utility grid, offsetting a home’s or business’ electrical consumption and, in some instances, even turning the electric meter backwards.
Living with a grid-connected solar-electric system is no different than living with grid power, except that some or all of the electricity you use comes from the sun. In many states, the utility credits a homeowner’s account for excess solar electricity produced. This amount can then be applied to other months when the system produces less or in months when electrical consumption is greater. This arrangement is called net metering or net billing.
The specific terms of net metering laws and regulations vary from state to state and utility to utility. Consult your local electricity provider or state regulatory agency for their guidelines.
Living with a grid-connected solar-electric system is no different than living with grid power, except that some or all of the electricity you use comes from the sun. In many states, the utility credits a homeowner’s account for excess solar electricity produced. This amount can then be applied to other months when the system produces less or in months when electrical consumption is greater. This arrangement is called net metering or net billing.
The specific terms of net metering laws and regulations vary from state to state and utility to utility. Consult your local electricity provider or state regulatory agency for their guidelines.
Without a battery bank or generator backup for your grid intertie system, when a blackout occurs, your household will be in the dark, too.
To keep some or all of your electric needs (or “loads”) like lights, a refrigerator, a well pump, or computer running even when utility power outages occur, many homeowners choose to install a grid-intertie system with battery backup.
Incorporating batteries into the system requires more components, is more expensive, and lowers the system’s overall efficiency. But for many homeowners who regularly experience utility outages or have critical electrical loads, having a backup energy source is priceless..
To keep some or all of your electric needs (or “loads”) like lights, a refrigerator, a well pump, or computer running even when utility power outages occur, many homeowners choose to install a grid-intertie system with battery backup.
Incorporating batteries into the system requires more components, is more expensive, and lowers the system’s overall efficiency. But for many homeowners who regularly experience utility outages or have critical electrical loads, having a backup energy source is priceless..
Although they are most common in remote locations without utility grid service, off-grid solar-electric systems can work anywhere.
These systems operate independently from the grid to provide all of a household’s electricity. That means no electric bills and no blackouts—at least none caused by grid failures.
People choose to live off-grid for a variety of reasons, including the prohibitive cost of bringing utility lines to remote home sites, the appeal of an independent lifestyle, or the general reliability a solar-electric system provides. Those who choose to live off-grid often need to make adjustments to when and how they use electricity, so they can live within the limitations of the system’s design. This doesn’t necessarily imply doing without, but rather is a shift to a more conscientious use of electricity.
These systems operate independently from the grid to provide all of a household’s electricity. That means no electric bills and no blackouts—at least none caused by grid failures.
People choose to live off-grid for a variety of reasons, including the prohibitive cost of bringing utility lines to remote home sites, the appeal of an independent lifestyle, or the general reliability a solar-electric system provides. Those who choose to live off-grid often need to make adjustments to when and how they use electricity, so they can live within the limitations of the system’s design. This doesn’t necessarily imply doing without, but rather is a shift to a more conscientious use of electricity.
Whether it’s used for livestock watering, a pressure system on a remote cabin, or for irrigation, a solar water pumping system can be tailored to any requirements. Based on the location, depth to water, and the amount of water required, we will design a solution that matches the best water pump and solar panels of today to provide an efficient energy source for the system.
Solar water pumping is the most reliable and energy-efficient water supply system available, whether you’re a cattleman in Texas, a cabin owner in Montana, or someone trying to establish a plant nursery 100 miles from the nearest water hole. Based on proven water pumps, and powered by nature, a solar water system delivers water wherever you are and whatever your need.
Solar water pumping is the most reliable and energy-efficient water supply system available, whether you’re a cattleman in Texas, a cabin owner in Montana, or someone trying to establish a plant nursery 100 miles from the nearest water hole. Based on proven water pumps, and powered by nature, a solar water system delivers water wherever you are and whatever your need.