Can you use electricity with solar panels?

You can still use electricity from the grid when you instal solar panels on your home, and in fact this is a great way to get some of the benefits of renewable energy without going entirely off-grid. The combined systems utilise the best of both worlds.

What if I need more energy than my solar panels produce?

If you need more energy than your solar panels produce, you will source the electricity from the grid through the meter as you normally would. Your home is connected to both sources of electricity – solar panels and the traditional grid. Your primary source of energy will be photovoltaic.

Are solar panels a good investment?

Your home solar panels can be an excellent chance to earn money from your solar energy investment. If your solar energy system generates more power than you use, then you can sell your extra energy to your local electric company for a little extra cash. This comes as a result of net metering at your residence.

Should I upgrade my solar panels?

Panel technology evolves pretty frequently creating incremental improvements in energy output, so depending on your energy consumption, simply upgrading panels could be enough. You’ll probably also want to expand the size of your solar array, which could mean a mix of old and new panels.

Should you install solar panels in your home?

Having solar panels installed in your home means you’re good to go if the power ever goes out on the electrical grid where you live. You’ll never depend on anything or anyone for all the power your home needs. Sadly, 85% of the energy that the US uses comes from sources that aren’t renewable.

What happens if you don't use solar energy at the same time?

If you don’t use solar energy at the same time as your solar panels produce it, the energy will return to the electrical grid through the net meter. If you need more energy than your panels produce one day, you will source the electricity from the grid through the meter as you normally would.