With the skyrocketing electricity bills and daily power outages in Sri Lanka, it is no surprise that more residential and industrial owners are obliged to switch to solar energy where you can get surplus electricity from renewable sources. In contrast to the prevailing situation in the country, investing in a hybrid inverter setup is an ingenious move to prevent the crisis of escalating electricity costs.
What is a Hybrid Solar System?
A “Hybrid solar power system" is a type of solar energy system that utilizes both solar energy, grid power and battery storage to power up your home or company. The battery’s stored energy empowers the device to perform as a backup supply, which enables it to continue to deliver electricity long after the sun has set. Hybrid solar systems are grid-tied and combine the best from off-grid solar systems, but unlike the traditional grid-tied systems, Hybrid solar panels are facilitated with adaptable hybrid inverters and batteries to store energy for later use. On the contrary, during the daytime, a hybrid solar cell can accumulate energy from the sun to power your home and, at the same time, it can charge the battery backup unit so you can draw from this power at night when your hybrid solar PV system is not producing power or amidst a power outage.
Hybrid Solar to a clean and greener tomorrow
What distinguish a hybrid solar system is the fact that you will be able to cover your power needs during long power outages, adverse weather, and overnight use.
If you require more power than your battery can provide, you have your backup battery filled with energy and complete access to the grid power. A hybrid solar inverter is a great way to be in control of your power supply.
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Comparative Analysis: On-Grid, Off-Grid and Hybrid Solar System
Components Of the Hybrid Solar Power System
A Hybrid solar power system integrates on-grid and off-grid components. The following components are utilized while installing the hybrid inverter at your residence or commercial building:
- Solar Panel:
The hybrid solar setup's foundation is a solar panel. Without it, it is impossible to harvest and utilize strong solar radiation. Photons from solar radiation hit the solar panel, producing DC energy in the form of electricity.
- DCDB (Direct Current Distribution Box):
DCDB is a combiner box. Its main purpose is to create a single string from many solar panel strings. This box has safety features such a surge protector, fuse, and miniature circuit breaker (DC MCB).
- Hybrid Solar Inverter:
The hybrid solar inverter is an essential component of the solar energy system it aids in converting DC energy generated by solar panels or batteries into useable AC energy. The inverter provides monitoring of the energy used, received, consumed, or stored in the battery and aids in keeping track of both the battery's and solar panel's performance.
- Alternating Current Distribution Box (ACDB):
The main purpose of the ACDB is distribution the power and safeguard the appliances. It is made up of safety features including surge protection, Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs).
- Batteries:
For off-grid hybrid solar systems, batteries play a vital role because they store extra energy generated during sunny days and may be recovered at a later time during cloudy, adverse weather or at night when the Hybrid solar panel is unable to provide enough electricity. Rechargeable batteries like lithium or lead-acid batteries are suggested for renewable energy systems.
Douglas & Sons Energy professionals, who are passionate about a sustainable future, have the expertise and the knowledge to install solar systems with regular monitoring, servicing, and delivery of reliable power 365 days a year. Investing in our Solar Power Conditioning Units are a simple way and an affordable way to control your electricity bill. DSL’s Hybrid Solar PCU’s are giving an exclusive offer to homeowners and corporates to power their spaces and to get control of their energy. Our passion is to help Sri Lankans become more energy independent. After a tumultuous constant power outage, electricity tariff hikes, and power plant failures, we are seeing more Sri Lankans in search for a better solution. We call this the solar revolution, and Douglas & Sons are ready to provide Sri Lankans with exclusive, top hybrid inverters. Our Hybrid Solar PCU’s have an excellent track record of reducing our customer’s electricity bills. The flexibility of a hybrid solar energy can boost your return on investment for enterprises and households with significant electricity needs.
