Grid-tied systems are the traditional solar PV systems that have solar panels installed on your property and are tied into the electric grid.
This means that any excess energy that is generated by your solar PV system will be sent back to the grid and your utility company (Eskom or City of Cape Town) will pay you for that energy.
The drawback to this type of system is that your property will be connected to the grid, which will require you to have your utility company on standby in case of an emergency.
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Hybrid Solar is connected to the grid and uses a battery backup to assist during load-shedding.
The hybrid solar PV system uses solar panels and a hybrid inverter with battery backup. The hybrid inverter can draw power from the grid and the battery backup.
This PV system has the benefits of a grid-tied system with the added battery as backup during load shedding.
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Off-grid PV systems are not connected to the primary utility electricity grid. Off-grid systems use solar panels and a solar inverter with an additional battery backup during times of poor sunlight. You provide 100% of your own electricity with this setup.
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