There are two primary installation strategies for solar panels: as part of a grid-connected system, or as an off-the-grid system. Some systems have the components to do both of these processes.

Understand how solar panels work with expert insights on the benefits of storing excess energy, monitoring, maintenance tips, and more.

Not all solar installations have batteries. But batteries can increase solar’s usefulness on the power grid by saving energy to release when it's needed.

This Is How Solar Panels Actually Work Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical.