On Grid Installation vs Our Solution
On grid Inverters-
An On grid Inverter (stand alone PV) is designed to work in conjunction with the grid. Commonly this system is reliant on a pay back scheme for example, a “feed in tariff”. This will supply solar energy to your general loads and feed back your excess energy to the grid, in return you get paid for your produced units. However, due to rising energy costs this sort of system may not be a viable choice due to having such a small payback versus your current electricity rate.
Hybrid Inverters-
An Hybrid Inverter (On Grid) has the same function as above, with the addition of being able to have the use of battery storage. This allows you to have access to your energy in the evening. This is achieved by using your excess solar energy throughout the day, and storing it into a battery system. This is a fantastic idea as commonly the household is not used during the day due to commitments, meaning, your excess solar energy could be wasted if it is not used. Commonly, Hybrid Inverters also work in conjunction with the grid on pay back scheme and the battery storage will help off-set energy costs. This sounds amazing! But what happens in the event of a grid failure? Most inverters rely on a grid connection to make your battery storage available to you, which is not ideal for blackout conditions. As we now know, blackouts are going to happen more commonly especially during the winter months which is going to have an adverse affect for your home or business. This is why we do things differently…
Our Solution-
The inverters we install are very different, due to the nature of the design. Unlike most solar and battery installations, our installs allow for back up power in the event of grid failure and also enable you to use all energy you produce.
The inverters we select can be used without a grid connection meaning you can still harness your solar energy and battery storage in the event of a grid failure. We design your battery storage to be able to supply your general electricity usage and provide usable back up power for when you need it most. What sets this system apart? Basically, you can 100% guarantee that all the solar energy that you produce is solely yours. In comparison, the on grid counterpart’s aim and design is to feed back your energy to the grid in return for an unfair price. An off-grid system can still have similar functions to an On grid inverter, however, we highly recommend that you keep your energy for self consumption as this will help you save more money and be the difference for your home or business when the lights go out!