Fundamentals
Types of Systems
A short visual tour of the main types of solar energy systems.
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About Types of Systems
Solar systems are configured differently depending on the load, the grid connection and whether storage is involved. This short course walks through grid-tied, direct-load, off-grid and battery-backup systems.
What You'll Learn
Compare grid-tied systems
See string and microinverter systems for homes and small businesses.
Understand larger systems
Learn how large commercial systems are configured.
Go off-grid
Compare off-grid systems with DC and AC loads.
Add battery backup
See how a grid-tied battery backup system works.
Explore the Course Topics
7 lessons, grouped by topic. Open a topic to see its lessons.
01Grid-tied residential and small commercial2 lessons
- Grid Tied Residential and Small Commercial Solar System with String Inverter
- Grid Tied Residential and Small Commercial Solar System with Micro Inverters
02Direct load and large commercial2 lessons
- Solar System with Direct Load
- Grid Tied Large Commercial Solar System
03Off-grid and battery backup3 lessons
- Off Grid Solar System with DC Loads
- Off Grid Solar System with DC and AC Loads
- Grid Tied Battery Backup Solar System