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Choosing A System

There Is No Universal Solar System

The right architecture depends on how much energy you use, when you use it, how reliable your grid supply is, and how much power you need to keep running when the grid fails.

On-grid systems lower the bill and use the grid as backup. Hybrid systems add batteries for control and resilience. Off-grid systems remove grid dependence entirely. Energy storage can be paired with any of these. Pro Solar helps you choose based on your real usage rather than a preferred product.

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Solution 01

On-Grid Solar Systems

An on-grid system is connected to the utility supply. Panels generate electricity during the day, which is used on site first; any surplus is fed back into the grid. When the sun goes down, power is drawn from the grid exactly as before.

What It Includes
  • PV modules, mounting structure and DC/AC protection
  • Grid-tie inverter with proper synchronisation
  • Single-phase or three-phase arrangement as appropriate
  • Net metering documentation and liaison
  • Monitoring setup and commissioning records
Best Suited To

Homes, shops, offices and commercial facilities with a reliable grid connection where the main goal is reducing the electricity bill.

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On-grid solar photovoltaic array
Hybrid solar system with battery storage installation
Solution 02

Hybrid Solar Systems

A hybrid system adds batteries to solar and grid supply. The energy priority can be arranged so that solar is used first, batteries cover peak periods or outages, and the grid is drawn on only when needed. This gives far more control than a plain on-grid system.

What It Includes
  • Hybrid inverter, PV array and battery storage
  • Backup circuit or essential-load changeover
  • Battery sizing based on required backup hours
  • Charge/discharge strategy configuration
  • Protection, earthing and monitoring integration
Best Suited To

Households and businesses that need power through outages, want to reduce peak-hour consumption, or are looking to shift usage away from expensive tariff periods.

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Solution 03

Off-Grid Solar Systems

An off-grid system is fully independent. It does not rely on the utility supply at all — panels charge a battery bank and the battery bank powers the load. It is the standard solution where grid electricity is unavailable, undependable, or too expensive to extend.

What It Includes
  • PV array sized for the worst-case season
  • Battery bank sized for autonomy days
  • Off-grid inverter or inverter/charger
  • Load prioritisation and protection design
  • Backup generator integration where required
Best Suited To

Rural and semi-urban properties, farmhouses, small industrial sites, roadside facilities and any location experiencing prolonged supply interruptions.

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Off-grid solar array installed on a roof away from the grid
Solution 04

Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Generating solar energy is only half the problem. Battery energy storage lets you capture energy when it is cheap or abundant and deploy it when it is actually needed.

Peak Shaving

Reduce demand during expensive peak tariff windows by discharging stored energy instead of drawing from the grid.

Backup & Resilience

Keep essential circuits running through load shedding or grid faults for a defined backup period.

Tariff Optimisation

Charge from the grid or solar when power is cheap and shift consumption into high-cost hours.

Load Management

Stagger heavy equipment starts and prioritise circuits so limited stored energy goes where it matters.

Battery energy storage installed alongside a large solar array

Designing Storage Around The Requirement

Battery storage is not a single product decision. Two sites with the same monthly consumption can need very different systems depending on when they use power and what they must keep running during an outage.

Our design considers usable energy rather than nameplate capacity, depth of discharge, inverter efficiency, the backup window you actually need, and the ambient conditions of the installation area.

The result is a storage system matched to the load, with the usable backup hours stated up front instead of discovered later.

Comparison

Which Solution Fits Your Situation?

Consideration On-Grid Hybrid Off-Grid
Grid connection required Yes Yes No
Works during a grid outage No Yes, on battery backup Yes
Main benefit Lower electricity bill Bill reduction plus backup and control Complete independence from the grid
Battery storage Optional Standard part of the system Required, sized for autonomy days
Net metering relevant Yes Yes, for exported surplus No
Typical users Homes with reliable supply Homes and businesses with outages or peak tariffs Locations with weak or no grid supply

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