Jaikisaan helps you comprehend the key differences and choose the most suitable system:

• On-Grid Systems: These are connected to the utility grid, enabling you to export surplus energy and earn credits through net metering. However, they do not offer power backup during outages.
• Off-Grid Systems: Operating independently from the grid, these systems use battery banks for energy storage, ensuring power availability during outages. While they provide backup, they require regular maintenance and are more expensive due to the cost of batteries.

• Net Metering: Excess electricity is exported to the grid and adjusted against your consumption. A bidirectional meter records both import and export, and compensation depends on your state’s policy.
• Gross Metering: All electricity generated by your solar plant is exported to the grid at a fixed feed-in tariff. You pay the utility for electricity consumed from the grid at retail rates.
• Net Billing: Net billing is similar to net metering, but instead of reducing your electricity bill with the extra energy you send to the grid, the utility company pays you for it at a fixed rate (usually lower than what you pay for grid electricity). The energy you use from the grid is charged at full price.

• Cloudy Days: Panels can still generate power using diffused sunlight, though the output may drop by 10–25%.
• At Night: Panels do not generate electricity, but hybrid systems with batteries can supply stored energy.

Jaikisaan suggests using smart inverters and monitoring apps to track real-time energy generation, consumption, and system performance.

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25–30 years with minimal maintenance. However, inverters and batteries may require replacement every 5–15 years. Jaikisaan ensures the use of durable, high-quality components for longevity.