Residential solar panel systems convert sunlight into electricity that powers your home and helps reduce electricity bills. Solar panels installed on your roof or property generate electricity during daylight hours, and an inverter converts this energy into the type of power your home uses. Your home consumes solar energy first, lowering the amount of electricity you need to purchase from the grid.
If the system produces more electricity than your home needs, the excess energy can either be sent back to the grid for credits through provincial programs or stored in a home battery for use at night or during outages. When solar production is low or after sunset, your home automatically draws electricity from the grid, ensuring a seamless and reliable power supply.