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Solar electric systems generate electricity using the power of the sun and route it to the electric utility grid.

Your home is connected to the utility grid (i.e. your local power company) and the solar electricity offsets your home's electic consumption.

When more power is generated than consumed the excess electricity flows back to the grid and the homeowner receives a credit from the power company, if your power company offers this option.

In some cases, the meter simply runs backwards. If consumption exceeds production, extra electricity is drawn from the utility.

Solar electric systems are classified both by how electricity is generated and by where energy goes after it is produced. Systems can either be Grid Tied Stand-Alone Conventional or Hybrid Many utilities offer financial incentives for grid tied systems. Check with your local power company to find out if they offer such a program.