Choosing The Right Solar Inverter For Your Home Solar Power System

According to recent statistics, the UK has seen massive growth in residential solar installations over the past two years. In fact, it saw almost 80,000 installations completed by the end of summer 2022, up by 144% from 2021 figures.

With energy prices rising and the general population increasing their knowledge of green energy alternatives, it is easy to see why solar has made such a significant jump in recent years.

One critical part of these residential solar installations is the solar inverter. This is often overlooked when assessing your needs but can have a significant impact on how much electricity your solar panels generate.

Understanding the Role of Solar Inverters

Without a solar inverter, your solar panels are effectively useless.

Why? Because your inverter is what turns the energy that is captured by your solar panels into actual electricity which you can use at home.

The electricity generated by a solar panel is DC, Direct Current, and if you want to boil your kettle you will need AC, Alternating Current. The job of an inverter is to convert the DC electricity into usable electricity for your home  - then you can boil your kettle.