Grid-Connected Solar
Solar on a home or workshop that is connected to the grid.
Most home and workshop solar in Australia is connected to the grid. These guides explain how grid-tie, off-grid and hybrid systems differ, why using your own solar is usually worth more than exporting it, and what to check when an inverter stops exporting. Try the Self-Consumption Savings Calculator with your own figures.
In Australia, any work on 240V AC wiring, including connecting an inverter, battery or solar system to a switchboard or fixed wiring, must be done by a licensed electrician.
Grid guides
Grid-Tie vs Off-Grid vs Hybrid Solar: Which Suits You?
How grid-tie, off-grid and hybrid solar systems work, what each costs, what happens in a blackout, and which suits a home, shed or remote block.
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Feed-In Tariffs and Using Your Own Solar
Why using your own solar is usually worth more than exporting it, how feed-in tariffs work, and simple ways to use more of your solar.
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Grid-Tie Inverter Not Exporting? Troubleshooter
Grid-connected solar inverter showing zero output or a fault? Check the display, the isolators, grid faults and export limits safely.
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