It’s simple really; when the sun shines on the Photovoltaic solar panels electricity is generated. Generated electricity is fed directly into you distribution board (commonly known as "the fusebox").

The solar electricity is fed into an inverter, which will convert it to the correct AC current to be compatible with the national grid and your household appliances.

The inverter also controls what happens to the electricity that is generated by working as an interface between the solar panels, your household needs and the national grid.

When the Photovoltaic solar panels are producing electricity at the same time it is required by your household (or business) the inverter ensures that the

electricity generated is fed directly into the house and used on site. At times when the photovoltaic solar panels are producing more than is required by the property, excess electricity is exported to the national grid.

At night, or when the property’s needs exceed what the solar panels are producing electricity is brought from the grid as normal.

In order to meter electricity produced by the PV array we install a cumulative production meter (or ROC meter). This allows you to be paid for the electricity your solar panels produce.