The diagram illustrates the usage of solar panels for the production of electricity for household uses.
Overall, there are five distinct stages in the generation of electricity through solar panels, beginning with the conversion of solar energy into direct current (DC). The final two steps shows how domestic electricity is connected to the external power supply.
At the first stage in the process, radiation from the sun falls on the solar panels placed on the roof of a house. The panels are designed in a particular manner to convert the energy of the sun into direct current. Secondly, this current is then transferred to the inverter which not only changes DC into alternating current, but also controls the amount of AC produced.
At the following stage, AC moves to the electrical panel whose job is to allocate electricity evenly to the house. The fourth step involves the flow of excess electricity from the home to the grid by means of a utility meter. Finally, if the solar panels do not provide enough energy for the household, electricity will flow from the utility grid into the home through the meter.