Enjoy this video of team member Steve Cossin talking about how grid-tied solar (on houses that are “tied” to an electric company, and receive an electric bill) works. If you live in the City of Ashland or have Pacific Power, and are curious about solar then this video is for you!
Solar power is produced silently. Power produced at the solar panels is sent to the home’s main panel power box, where all of the breakers are located. From there, the power is distributed throughout the home via the breaker panel and associated wiring. In the State of Oregon, you can take advantage of Net Metering, which means that the power company will credit you for any excess energy your panels generate. Net metering means that you can take advantage of excess energy you “banked” in summer during the winter months, when the sun is lower on the horizon and solar panel energy production is lower.