How Solar Panels Work | Beyond Energy Company.

The Basics of Solar Power

Sun hits your panels. Panels turn sunlight into electricity. Your home uses that power instead of buying it from NV Energy. Simple stuff.

But let's get into the good details:

Solar panels on your roof catch sunlight

Inverters change that power so your home can use it

Your electric panel sends solar power where it's needed

Extra power goes back to the grid for credit

At night, you use grid power or stored battery power

The Daily Solar Cycle

Morning

The sun rises, and your panels start making power. Even in dim light, modern panels generate electricity. As the day brightens, power production ramps up.

Mid-Day

This is prime time. Your panels are cranking out power when the sun is strongest. Most homes make more power than they need during these hours. That extra power either charges your battery or goes to the grid for credit.

Evening

As the sun sets, production tapers off. Your home starts using stored power or pulls from the grid. Thanks to Nevada's net metering, those credits you earned during the day help offset your nighttime usage.

How Net Metering Works

Think of the power grid like a bank. When your panels make extra power, you "deposit" it into the grid. NV Energy gives you credits. When you need power at night, you "withdraw" it using those credits. Fair trade.

Making it Work for You We design each system based on:

Your roof's sun exposure

Your typical power usage

Peak air conditioning needs

Future power needs (like electric cars)