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How solar works

Simple. Reliable. Effective.

What your rooftop system does at noon, at midnight, and on the night the grid goes down. Tap through the four situations below.

Daytime, grid available

Panels generate electricity from sunlight. Your home uses this power first, and any excess is exported to the grid through the net meter.

The parts of a rooftop system

Panels

Solar modules turn sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. They sit on a mounting structure that sets their tilt, keeps them clear of shade from parapets and water tanks, and holds them through wind and rain.

Inverter

Your home runs on alternating current (AC). The inverter converts the panels' DC output into AC that matches the grid, and it watches the grid constantly. If the grid disappears, an on-grid inverter stops within moments.

Net meter

A bi-directional meter records the units you import from the grid and the units you export to it. Your bill is worked out on the difference.

Battery (hybrid and backup systems)

A battery stores energy for later. With a hybrid inverter, the house can disconnect from the grid during an outage and keep running safely from the battery.

Why on-grid systems switch off in a power cut

When the grid fails, linemen work on cables they expect to be dead. If thousands of rooftop systems kept pushing power into those cables, repairs would be dangerous. So every grid-connected inverter is built to detect the outage and stop exporting immediately. This is called anti-islanding, and it is a requirement, not a fault.

The result surprises many homeowners: a standard on-grid system gives no power during an outage, even in bright sunshine. If backup matters to you, choose a hybrid system, which isolates your home from the grid first and then runs it from a battery.

Questions people ask us

Will my lights stay on in a power cut?

Not with a standard on-grid system. It switches off whenever the grid fails, for the safety of line workers. If you need power during outages, you need a hybrid system with a battery, or a dedicated battery backup for chosen loads.

Does solar work on cloudy or rainy days?

Yes, but output drops. Panels still generate from diffuse light, just less than on a clear day. Over a year, the sunny months make up for monsoon days, which is why systems are sized on annual generation.

How much roof do I need?

It depends on the panels and the layout, but a rough guide is about 100 square feet of shade-free roof for every kilowatt. On flat RCC roofs we use elevated structures so the terrace stays usable underneath.

What does net metering actually do?

It replaces your old meter with one that counts units in both directions. Units you export during the day are set off against units you import at night, under the regulations that apply to your connection.

Who handles the net-metering paperwork?

We help you with it. The application goes to your local electricity distribution company, and we guide you through the documents and the inspection.

How often do panels need cleaning?

Dust settles quickly on a rooftop, so regular cleaning makes a visible difference to generation. We plan a schedule with you as part of maintenance.

Which of these fits your home?

Tell us your area and roughly what your monthly bill is. We will take it from there.