How Home Solar Systems Work in Australia (2026 Explained)

Описание: Not sure how solar actually powers your home? In this video, we explain how modern home solar systems work in Australia, step by step, for beginners.

Modern solar systems are smarter, quieter, and more efficient than ever, and with rising electricity prices, understanding how they work helps you get the most value from your system.

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Jonathan Green from Green.com.au walks through what happens from the moment sunlight hits your panels, right through to powering your appliances, exporting energy to the grid, and charging a battery if you have one. If you’re new to solar, this is a great place to start.

In this video, we cover:
• How solar panels turn sunlight into electricity
• What DC and AC power mean (and why inverters matter)
• How solar energy flows through your switchboard
• What self-consumption is and why it matters
• What happens to excess solar power during the day
• How batteries fit into a modern solar system
• How solar monitoring apps help track performance and savings


Time stamps/chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 It starts on your roof
0:58 Inverting your power
1:36 Self-consumption
1:59 Batteries
2:33 Monitoring


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