Rooftop Solar Systems also known as Rooftop Solar Power Plants, which is an alternative form of Renewable Energy, is now readily being accepted and adopted for generating electricity by urban and rural population
Solar Energy is by far the most abundant Renewable Energy Source which is the reason behind it gaining popularity in cities and villages alike. Millions of homes and residential complexes are now installing Rooftop Solar Panels which are ideal for harnessing the abundant solar energy for power generation. Read below to know more about how to install Rooftop Solar panels for Home or Residential Use.
Installation requirements
To install Rooftop Solar System, the following criteria need to be met:
- The dimensions and the structure of the roof are crucial for feasibility of Rooftop Solar Power Panels. The ideal scenario if solar panels should be installed facing the south.
- A minimum of 100 square feet area is required at the roof for installation of solar panels producing power up to 1KW.
- The standard equipment as per the norms of MNRE/TSSPDCL/DISCOM shall only be installed to avail subsidies or grid-connectivity.
- The consumer shall have 1 phase/ 3 phase supply service connection.
- A single Bi-Directional Net-Meter shall be installed for export and import of power
How it Works
1. The way through which the solar panels operates is through the process of collecting sunlight as a source of power and then is turned into electricity.
2. They are made with many solar cells which are photovoltaic (PV) in make up in relative abundance. This is the reason why solar power panels is also referred as solar PV panels
3. These are the ones which captures sunlight
4. When all the energy from the solar has been absorbed, a chemical change takes place within the cells and frees up electrons which convert the solar energy into direct electric current (DC).
5. An inverter then converts Direct Current that is generated by the solar panels to the alternating current or AC used in homes /residential building since majority of home appliances are manufactured to work on AC.
6. A bi-directional meter determines energy consumption and energy generated in excess.
7. The surplus produced electricity is sold to the utility companies grid
Advantages of Solar Rooftop
- Idle rooftop space utilization
- Cheaper Electricity
- Reduced power bills
- Clean, green energy generation
- Free from power cut problems
- Additional revenue