SOLAR ELECTRIC

Photovoltaics aka PV is the application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity. Due to the growing need for solar energy, the manufacture of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has expanded dramatically in recent years. Photovoltaic production has been doubling every two years, increasing by an average of 48 percent each year since 2002, making it the world’s fastest-growing energy technology. Roughly 90% of this generating capacity consists of grid-tied electrical systems. Such installations may be ground-mounted or built into the roof or walls of a building, known as Building Integrated Photovoltaic or BIPV for short. Financial incentives, for solar-generated electricity and net metering, have made Photovoltaic (PV) more affordable.

Net metering is the practice of using a single meter that tracks both what you’ve “taken” from the grid and what you’ve “fed-back” into the grid. When your PV system generates power beyond what your house is consuming, this surplus power is “fed” back into the utility grid, making your electric meter actually spin backwards. If you generate more electricity than you consume at the end of the month, you receive a credit from your utility provider. Most homeowners will install a solar hot water system in addition to a PV system because this will allow the PV system to satisfy a higher proportion of household electric demand, making the PV system even more cost-effective.

SOLAR TREK, Inc. installs PV systems specific to the needs of the customer in conjunction with maximizing rebates and net metering laws. Utilizing some of the top components on the market, SOLAR TREK, Inc. can custom design a PV system to fit your specific needs. 

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