On-grid, off-grid and hybrid solar energy: differences

Therefore, public and private companies, residences, industries, and clubs are adhering to their own energy production through the sun. After all, it brings a series of benefits, especially when we analyze the cost-benefit.

However, at the time of installation, it is common for many doubts to arise about the differences between the photovoltaic solar generation systems available on the market.

Did you know that there are three different types of photovoltaic solar generation systems? Next, we will understand their characteristics, being: on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid. Enjoy your reading!

On-grid photovoltaic system

When the customer installs an on-grid photovoltaic solar energy system, it means they will remain connected to the utility grid — even after producing their own.

Thus, the owner uses in their property the solar energy produced by them, and the excess generated load is delivered to the utility. This, in turn, provides credits that can be exchanged for discounts over a period of up to 60 months.

On the other hand, if the property cannot produce enough solar energy in the month, the utility supplies the rest. In this case, the owner pays only for what they use.

Off-grid photovoltaic system

In the case of the off-grid photovoltaic system, the user acts completely autonomously, no longer being connected to the public grid. Thus, this alternative is widely used in rural areas and places where energy supply is difficult to reach.

— But what happens to the excess generated energy?

The extra energy is stored in batteries to be used on cloudy and rainy days or during the night when it is not possible to use sunlight.

Thus, the great advantage of the off-grid photovoltaic system is autonomy. After all, you generate your own energy and do not depend on the utility.

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Hybrid photovoltaic system

The hybrid photovoltaic system is the combination of on-grid and off-grid. This means you will remain connected to the public grid, but you will also be able to store the extra energy generated by your residence or company.

The great benefits of the hybrid photovoltaic system are the significant reduction in the energy bill (much more than in the on-grid system) and the energy supply when, by chance, the electrical grid fails, including during the night.

On-grid, Off-grid or Hybrid: we have the ideal solution for you!

If you want to install a photovoltaic solar energy production system in your residence or company, contact Trifásica Elétrica.

After all, regardless of the chosen energy system (on-grid, off-grid, or hybrid), we work with all the equipment and components your project needs.

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