The Grid Interactive Solution (GIS) is a Hybrid between the Grid-Tie and Off-Grid systems.
It is the "Best of Both Worlds Solution" utilising the PV array, battery and power inverter heart of the Off-Grid System but instead of using a generator to make up the shortfall your system will use the grid to charge the batteries during off-peak tarrif periods. Your GIS can also be programmed to discharge from the batteries during peak tarrif times, this means that businesses with smart meters who get charged heavily for maximum demand during peak times can severely reduce their power bill.
For Businesses or Homes that are already connected to the grid the Grid Interactive System suits you best if you want to generate your own power with solar but also require one or more of the following:
Power Outage Protection. When the power goes down you stay on-line and profitable.
Higher Efficiency: Batteries 'soak up' the short periods when the sunshine eases off and the PV arrays cannot keep up with demand. During these periods instead of using the grid power your system will borrow power from the batteries and return that power when the sun starts shining again.
You want to match your solar power production as close as possible to your average consumption.
Buy off the grid during the night time rate and sell back at the normal rate. (depending on the retailer's feed in tarrifs and requirements.)
Mission-Critical Equipment such as servers, automated machinery, medical equipment and facilities etc. (even coffee machines!)
Example of a true Grid-Interactive System using the Solar King PCM grid-tie inverter,
Outback Inverter/Chargers and Hoppecke Batteries.
NB: Don't mistake the Grid-Tie system with the true Grid-Interactive system. Many people talk of Grid-Interactive Systems when what they are really talking about is Grid-Tie. S4SOLAR are leaders in custom built, true Grid-Interactive Systems. Years of design, proprietory technologies and systems have placed us firmly at the forefront of the Grid-Interactive category of Solar Power Systems.
The future of Domestic Solar Power will be an advanced grid interactive system that uses the battery in your Electric Vehicle to "transport" power to and from various locations and support the home during peak (and expensive) demand times on the grid. Eventually, through careful integration of various common technologies such as smart metering, PV power generation, hydrogen cells, smart appliances, home automation and electric vehicles, your power will be managed to suit your lifestyle.
Power sharing and micro generation will become commonplace as these various technologies mature.
If you want to know more about the Grid Interactive System or you would like to upgrade your existing Grid-Tie system to gain the advantages of the Grid-Interactive setup please contact us to discuss your particular requirements.
