August 2017

What is feed in tariff?

By |2019-07-29T00:07:17+05:30August 29th, 2017|

Feed-In tariff is the rate at which the DISCOM buys back solar power from it's customers after the self consumption of solar power by the customer. BESCOM in it's current policy is paying back Rs.3.56 per for each solar unit the customer gives to the grid. You can read more on the solar rooftop [...]

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What are the different options available for me to go on-grid or grid connected?

By |2017-08-29T18:09:32+05:30August 29th, 2017|

Depending on the state level policy, there are two different options for going grid connected/on-grid/hybrid: Net metering: The metering system where the power generated is first consumed by the loads in the building. Only excess is exported to the grid. In net metering, the bill is calculated as a difference of  total export & total import [...]

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How is that a Solar PV System is connected to grid or grid-tied?

By |2017-08-29T18:01:23+05:30August 29th, 2017|

The Solar On-Grid PV System is connected to the grid via the Solar inverter. In terms of physical connection, the solar inverter (or grid-tied inverter/On-grid inverter) is connected to the distribution board of a building just like how a bad (equipment) point is connected.

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What is Grid?

By |2017-08-29T17:59:38+05:30August 29th, 2017|

The grid is electricity connection that a building has. In general, grid refers to the ESCOM (Energy Supply COMpany)

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What is an On-Grid System?

By |2017-08-29T17:54:02+05:30August 29th, 2017|

A Solar PV (Photo Voltaic) system which is connected to the grid where the system can potentially send power back to the grid as well. These systems are also called grid-tied systems

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