Solar Power vs Solar Energy

In simple terms solar energy is what’s produced by the sun. That is exactly what we want to harvest through the solar panels to then run through an inverter that converts that energy to the solar power that you’re actually going to be able to use to precisely power your home. Why is it important to know the difference between these two terms? Mainly what we don’t want is to confuse our clients or potential clients. Especially when talking about the amount of solar energy that you actually need to power something. Our biggest challenge in the simplest of terms is figuring out how much solar energy we could potentially harvest from a given property with a limited number of solar panels.

Space May Be An Issue To Account For When Harvesting Solar Energy

You need the solar panels to be able to harvest solar energy, it’s that simple. One of the main concerns that potential clients have is whether their property is large enough to hold multiple panels. There are usually always ways to set up solar panels, but it is a reality that they’re going to look more crammed in some places than others. 

Solar Power May Be Given Back To The City Grid

Changing solar energy to solar power is a conversion that usually happens within the home or property. In most cases that energy is immediately used in the home or sent back to the city grid. Essentially the more solar power you’re able to produce the more likely it is that your bill will be drastically lowered. That’s probably something that you’re going to want to keep in mind, especially when you’re setting up your solar powered system. You may want more panels to be able to harvest more energy.

Can You Have A Fully Solar Powered Property With No Connection To The City Grid?

Technically yes, but this is not something that’s done often. Particularly when we’re talking about installing solar panels in a part of the city that has quick and easy access to the grid. The main reason why we’re usually going to be connecting the solar power system to the main grid is because it’s more cost efficient than installing the necessary equipment to be able to store enough energy to power a full house. It is something though that can be done. 

Keeping The Difference In Mind Is Always A Good Idea When Shopping For Solar Energy Solutions

The reason why we wanted to talk about this difference that may seem not overly relevant to some people is because getting the two mixed up can be an issue that leads to a poorly running system. When you’re looking into installing a solar energy system, having a sense of how much solar energy generates what amount of solar power and being able to compare that with your current power usage will allow you to know exactly how large of a system you need to build. Of course, those calculations are ones you’d be paying us to do. Just in case you find yourself working with another company on this type of project be sure to keep this in mind.