How does Solar work?

HOW DOES SOLAR POWER WORK?

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SOLAR PANELRays of sunlight (photons) hit the module (panel), causing a reaction inside the cells. The reaction produces a direct current of electricity (DC).
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INVERTERThe solar power flows in a circuit through the solar inverter where it is converted to an alternating current of electricity (AC) so that it can be safely used around the house.
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POWER GRIDSend your unused generated power back to the grid. Your selected retailer will credit you on your feedback amount.
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ENJOY YOUR OWN POWER Use your own self-generated power from the sun inside your home or business, absolutely free.

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CLEAN ENERGY COUNCIL DATA:

Average daily production of a solar PV system
The power output of a solar PV system depends on its efficiency, size and location. The table below shows the average daily production of some common grid-connected systems throughout Australia.

city	1KW SYSTEM	1.5KW SYSTEM	2.0KW SYSTEM	3.0KW SYSTEM	4.0KW SYSTEM
Adelaide	4.2kWh	6.3kWh	8.4kWh	12.6kWh	16.8kWh
Alice Springs	5.0kWh	7.5kWh	10.0kWh	15.0kWh	20.0kWh
Brisbane	4.2kWh	6.3kWh	8.4kWh	12.6kWh	16.8kWh
Cairns	4.2kWh	6.3kWh	8.4kWh	12.6kWh	16.8kWh
Canberra	4.2kWh	6.45kWh	8.6kWh	12.9kWh	17.2kWh
Darwin	4.4kWh	6.6kWh	8.8kWh	13.2kWh	17.6kWh
Hobart	3.5kWh	5.25kWh	7.0kWh	10.5kWh	14.0kWh
Melbourne	3.6kWh	5.4kWh	7.2kWh	10.8kWh	14.4kWh
Perth	4.4kWh	6.6kWh	8.8kWh	13.2kWh	17.6kWh
Sydney	3.9kWh	5.85kWh	7.8kWh	11.7kWh	15.6kWh

The rated output is that achieved in perfect laboratory conditions. The Clean Energy Council design summary software takes these de-ratings into account when predicting averages for any given system.

A typical Australian house consumes around 18 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricty per day. This means that a 1-2 kW system could displace 25-40 per cent of your average electricity bill.

Source: https://www.solaraccreditation.com.au/consumers/purchasing-your-solar-pv-system/how-solar-pv-works.html
Current as at June 2019