Household electricity solar panels

Can solar panels power a home?

Solar panels are used to power everything from calculators to sports stadiums to satellites — and they can just as easily be used to power a home. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist – or anything close to it – to get solar panels for your home.

What is a home solar system?

A home solar system is a powerful, eco-friendly solution designed to harness the sun's abundant energy, converting it into electricity for your household. This innovative system typically consists of solar panels installed on your roof, an inverter to transform the sunlight into usable power, and batteries for energy storage.

Why should I get solar panels for my home?

There are a handful of reasons to get solar panels for your home, but the biggest one is energy cost savings. Home solar is simply much cheaper than paying for grid electricity, and can lead to tens – sometimes hundreds – of thousands in savings over the warranty period of the panels.

Do solar panels produce more energy than a home needs?

Solar panels can produce more energy than your home needs. In that case, the extra solar energy can be sent back to the utility grid or stored in a battery system for later use. There are three main types of solar power systems: grid-tied, hybrid, and off-grid systems, which we explain in the videos below. How do grid-tied solar systems work?