Hybrid PV Concept
The energy generated from solar modules needs to be converted to power to manage the load. This can be achieved by connecting to the electricity grid, going completely off-grid, or having a hybrid system.
When your solar panels are connected to the grid’s power lines and have a backup energy storage systems (ESS) to store excess power is a hybrid solar system. The irradiance from the sun is converted to DC which is then transferred via an inverter to create usable electricity. The electricity then either goes to the home to manage the loads, to the battery (ESS), or to the utility grid.
The benefit of a hybrid solar system is that you will always have power in any situation. With a backup battery, the excess energy that your solar panels create (but your home does not use), will be stored in this battery. If there is still excess energy, that energy is sent to the grid. During cloudy weather, this battery will provide power even during the night too, or during system blackouts. With a hybrid solar system, if your ESS is completely drained out, you have the ability to draw power from the utility grid.
