Grid-Tied Solar System
With a grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) solar system, you can enjoy reduced energy costs by powering your home with clean solar electricity. Our experienced solar installers at Belmont Solar can expertly design and install a grid-tied solar system for your home and connect it to your utility so you can count on an uninterrupted supply of electricity.
Unlike our off-grid solar systems, an on-grid solar system works in conjunction with your local utility provider.
How Does the Grid-Tied Solar System Work?
During the daytime, electric solar panels run from the grid-tied solar system to your home’s main power panel. The energy you use in your home comes from these panels. Any unused energy produced from your on-grid solar system goes to the power grid and is used by your neighbors. At nighttime, grid-tied solar systems power your appliances and light. This means you can enjoy electricity even when your panels are not able to produce power. Thanks to net metering, the solar energy you put back into the grid can offset the cost of the electricity you pull from the grid. This means you can significantly reduce or even eliminate your annual electrical costs from the utility company.
Five reasons to install a grid-tied solar system
There are many reasons as to how grid-connected solar electricity can benefit your life. From lowering your energy bills to adding value to your home, check out the top five reasons why a grid-tied solar system will improve not only you but the environment.
Reduce Your
Energy Bill
Solar Renewable Energy Credits—SRECs
Smaller Upfront Cost Than Other Systems
Increase Home Value or Property Value
Reduce Your Environmental Impact
How Much Could a Grid-Tied Solar System Save You?
Many people question whether a grid-tied solar system will actually save them money. The answer to this is a big resounding YES! After the payoff period, you can calculate your Return On Investment (ROI) by looking at your electricity usage. If, for example, you normally use 1,200 kWh of electricity at $0.13 per kWh, your savings are $156. That’s the money you would spend on electricity per month without solar. This $156 is the extra money that you are now pocketing and will continue to pocket, and even more, as electricity rates rise over the years.
Grid-Tied Solar System Consultation: What to Expect
When you schedule a free grid-tied solar system consultation, you will start with a phone call with one of our solar consultants. He will ask you for a few pieces of information, including:
With this information, we can quickly estimate the size and scope of your grid-tied solar system project. Within a day, we will send you a link to an online proposal, which will layout the size and generating capacity of a system, as well as a satellite view of your home and where the panels would be installed. Based on this estimate, there will be a breakdown of the cost of your solar electricity system, potential incentives and tax breaks you qualify for, and the estimated payback of the system. We’ll even include a tentative schedule for designing and installing your grid-tied solar system.