Solar Applications
Residential Solar Energy
How rooftop solar can power a home, what system types suit households, and how to start planning.
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Residential solar systems are typically installed on rooftops and sized to supply part or all of a household's daytime electricity, with batteries added when backup or evening use is important.
What a home system can power
Lights, fans, refrigerators, televisions, computers and water pumps are common loads. High-power appliances such as air conditioners can also be supplied, but they significantly increase the system size required.
Choosing a system type
- On-grid for homes with a reliable grid that mainly want to reduce grid consumption.
- Hybrid for homes that experience outages or want to use solar energy in the evening.
- Off-grid for homes without a grid connection.
Getting started
- Collect recent electricity bills or list your appliances and hours of use.
- Check roof space, shading and structure.
- Decide whether backup power is a priority.
- Request a site assessment and quotation.
