A residential solar electric system provides an opportunity for homeowners who are looking to reduce or even in some cases eliminate monthly utility bills and make a long-term, low-risk environmentally friendly investment.
Small household installations typically mounted on a rooftop that are less than 10 kilowatts in capacity and connected to the local distribution grid. Depending on the country, residential systems can have been installed under a FIT program, but others are net-metered or even part of off-grid systems. Residential systems are generally less than 10 kW total capacity, which provides electricity supply during summer months for most households.