Distributed Solar Power

Remember when we relied on Mainframe computers with outlying workstations?  A computer could not process information on its own.  Today, we rely on small portable laptops, I-phones, I-pads and other electronic devices for information, giving us independence and mobility.

Just as smaller sized computers enable independence, the same is now true for electricity.

Distributed energy refers to small modular power generating systems. Power is “distributed” and

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“decentralized” because it is placed at or near the point of energy consumption.  Distributed energy is unlike traditional “centralized” power systems where electricity is generated at a remote large scale power plant and then transmitted through power lines to consumers.

Most of us have experienced power outages and know the unreliability of our current “centralized/transmitted power structure. With distributed energy, the quality and reliability of our electric supply is improved.  Homeowners and businesses can implement distributed energy simply by installing a small solar powered on-site battery system.  Solar Power battery systems provide both emergency backup and remote power.

Generators are the most common distributed energy technology in use today for stand-by power. However, generators create significant pollution and noise. Those who used generators during the recent power outages can attest that generators all also very expensive to operate.

There are many benefits to distributed decentralized energy including having a very important role in our nation’s energy portfolio and strengthening America’s energy security.

Grid-connected distributed solar power can and is being used to meet the peak demands of current “centralized” power systems.  These systems can be used to meet traditional base load power and peak demand power in hot summer months. Grid-connected solar adds greater stability to the electric grid, decreases transmission and distribution maintenance costs and reduces the need to construct more nuclear, gas or coal fired power plants.

Solar power can provide power when and where it is needed. Distributed solar power systems are modular and flexible. Solar Power is quiet and non- polluting. Now more than ever, Americans have a choice on where their power comes from; a choice to be independent and have a reliable clean quiet source of power at their location.  Every day, one customer at a time, Sun City Solar Energy empowers Americans a little closer to decentralized energy independence.

Fifty solar panels make this Ranch in Oklahoma energy independent. While this Sun City Solar  project began as a Solar Grid-Tie with Battery Backup, the customer decided Solar Off-Grid was the way to go.

This solar system runs the Ranch home as well as a 1,200 square foot underground shelter with kitchen, bathroom and more.

Solar panels are installed on the barn and the home with 11.5 KWh of power, six charge controllers,  four inverters and 36 AGM Rolls batteries.

In addition to this system, this Sun City Solar Energy repeat customer has installed solar on two other homes.  Both homes boast Grid-Tie with Battery- backup and PV Powered Solar Hot Water.

PV Powered Solar Hot Water will be installed on this Ranch as well.

When you are ready to be energy independent, give Sun City Solar a call and never have an electric bill again!

Back-up power allows you to continue using certain (or all) appliances when utility provided electricity is not available.

If a storm knocks out your power or you simply want to disconnect from the grid, a back-up power system with a bank of batteries can be kept charged with solar panels OR BY THE GRID WHEN IT IS OPERATING and can supply power for a limited amount of time, depending on how many batteries you have and your battery charging method.

Here are your choices in order of complexity and cost:

1) Install an Emergency Battery-Based Back-Up System which can be kept charged by the grid when the grid is on line. This system will provide power until the batteries are depleted.

2) Install a battery-based backup system which can be kept charged with either  your utility provider, a generator or solar panels. This can work in a home or business that has grid power or in an off-grid situation where there is no grid power.

3) If you already have a Solar Power Grid-Tie system, you can install a battery-based back-up system which can be kept charged with the grid, when grid electricity is available or with your grid-tie system’s solar panels even when the grid is down. This can be planned at the time of purchase of your grid-tie system, or it can be added later.

Sun City Solar Power Battery Back Up Installation Little Rock, Arkansas

 When planning your back-up power system, the back-up power must be sent to a sub-panel that is not directly connected to your main AC service panel.

During a power outage, power will be supplied only to the backed up sub-panel, not to the main panel. This requires that you relocate specific circuits that you wish to have powered when the grid is down, to the new sub-panel. This is best accomplished by a solar company with licensed electricians.

The reason for this is twofold. First, if you were to send the “AC out” from the back-up system to your main panel, you would be back feeding a “down” grid. This is illegal and dangerous. Secondly, when the grid is “up”, power will be flowing, unregulated, back through the “AC out” connection on the back-up system. This means the state of charge on the battery bank is not regulated and the batteries will be overcharged and ruined.

When the grid is “up”, power will flow from the main panel through the battery back-up system to power the loads / circuits in the sub-panel. This power is limited by the power transfer capability of the inverter.  Sun City Solars’ technicians can help find the products that are right for you. For pricing and product information give us a call at 918-494-0886. We’ll also answer any questions you might have .