From Sunlight to Socket: How Solar Becomes Everyday Energy

Solar panels are often described in technical terms, but the basic idea is simple: sunlight hits the modules, electricity is generated and a small box called an inverter turns it into power your home can use.

Modern systems can prioritise self-consumption, charge a home battery or feed surplus energy back into the grid. In all cases, the goal is to use more natural, local energy and less fossil fuel electricity.

Understanding this simple flow – sun, panels, inverter, home – makes it easier to talk to installers and compare offers without getting lost in acronyms.