When the sun shines onto the panels, the panels capture that energy and convert it into electricity.
That electricity goes to an inverter and the inverter converts it from DC (direct current) power to AC (alternate current) power which is the electricity we use in our home for our air conditioner, and anything else electric in the house.
During the day any excess electricity generated by your system can be either:
Solar panels produce surplus levels of electricity during the days, summer months. In return, your local power utility credits your account. Simply put it’s like a saving account where you can withdraw when needed.
A battery is a device that stores electricity for later use.
Smart software automatically optimizes your savings and maximizes your net metering credits.
Also, solar panels both deliver power to your home and recharge your battery during the day—in sunny weather—thus continuously regenerating your backup power source.