How does grid connect solar electricity work?
Energy from the suns radiation that falls on the solar modules is used to excite the particles in the silicon. These particles are referred to as electrons. The energy from the solar radiation is in the form of photons. These photons impart energy to the electrons. Once excited, the electrons are free to move out of the silicon and travel to an external source. Once free, these electrons travel to the inverter. The inverter takes the direct current (DC) from the solar panels and inverts this to alternating current (AC) at 230V. This electricity is then available to use either in the residence or export to the grid.
