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How do solar panels work?

Now, it’s not often seen this way but our beautiful sun is actually just one massive ball of energy. It is constantly releasing photons which are tiny particles of electromagnetic radiation. This is known as Solar Radiation or often, solar for short. Solar panels are made to harness this energy and turn it into electricity for us to use.
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While your solar panels are just taking it easy up on your roof, minding their own business the minute the sun comes out, they are ready to rock and roll. These panels are made from silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells. When sunlight hits the panels it razzes these cells up, exciting them which then in turn creates electricity.
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This is known as the Photovoltaic Effect. The Photovoltaic Effect is the generation of electricity when something is exposed to sunlight.
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That is what your panels do every day. They have sunlight hit them, then the cells they are made of get excited and the by-product is electricity.
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However, at this stage you have useless electricity. The electricity created by your panels is known as DC or direct current. The electricity everything needs to work in your home is AC or alternating current, so in steps the solar inverter.
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The solar inverter attached to your panel takes in DC current and converts it into AC current that can then power your home and feed back into the grid.
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And that’s it. The simple beauty of renewable energy.
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How do solar panels save you money?

Solar saves you money by generating energy from the sun which in turn can be used by you in your home. Any additional energy can be sold back into the grid and you will receive a feed in tariff for every kW you produce, or you can opt to store in a solar battery.

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What is an inverter and how do you pick the right one?

A string inverter is the most common inverter in the world. It’s a centralised inverter with panels placed in series or a “string”. A string inverter is a simple installation and doesn’t come with a lot of parts, which means it’s not too expensive.

A string inverter is great for those with panels facing in directions of two or less, a site without any shade and a simple installation. In most cases a string inverter will be quoted by a solar retailer or installer.

A Hybrid Inverter is a string inverter with the capability of also charging a DC Coupled Battery.

Micro inverters are exactly how they sound, they are little tiny inverters which sit on the back of each individual solar panel. You cannot have 1 micro inverter, you must have the whole system set up with micro inverters.

Their main benefit is individual panel optimisation in which each panel works as an individual, which you don’t get with a string inverter. If where you are installing solar has many different roof aspects or if it suffers from shade, micro inverters are a great choice.

An added benefit of micro inverters is the individual panel monitoring, allowing you to monitor the performance and output of each individual solar panel, making it easy to pick up on a panel fault or something of that nature.

A downside of micro inverters is the cost. With more parts and more labour you will be paying a lot more to have micro inverters installed.

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We’ve been in business for five years and recently The Australian Financial Review (AFR) recognised Green.com.au as an AFR Fast Starter in the Fastest Growing Energy Company in Australia category. Our installers use quality products and suppliers and we never cut corners.

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We understand solar and renewable energy can be confusing. From initial consultation to installation and ongoing support, our team will be patient, caring and helpful to ensure you build the best, most efficient energy saving system for your property.

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We believe that sustainable energy solutions should be accessible to all. That's why we offer competitive pricing without compromising on quality. With Green.com.au, you can enjoy the benefits of clean energy while saving money on your electricity bills, with a system designed specifically for your budget.