Solar Electric Installations for Homes

Occidental Power installs photovoltaic systems. A photovoltaic (PV) system is a solar electric system where energy is collected by the solar panels that are typically installed on the roof of your home and sent through an inverter. The inverter transforms direct current power (DC) generated by the solar panels into alternate current power (AC). This power is used for your home or sent back through the electric meter, spinning it backwards during periods of high production and low consumption.

Many Bay Area solar system installations are net-metered or connected to the local utility grid. This allows you to generate your own electricity and sell unused energy back to the grid. Utility intertied systems collect and add power to the utility grid during the day to offset power use at night. During daylight hours, the meter runs backwards when the solar panels produce more energy than the facility is using. You are in a sense using the grid as a giant battery. At night your meter rolls forward as you consume power from the grid. If you produce as much power as you consume you will not have a utility bill. The utility only charges for the net difference of power consumed and power produced.

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