One of the major applications for solar energy is home-based usage, or solar for home. This includes systems that are designed for residential usage: small-yield systems that are supposed to power home appliances. Are they any different from commercial or industrial applications of solar besides just yield and output? In this blog, we will take a look at residential solar power, and how does it work to lower your bills and provide you with clean and reliable energy. We will also be taking a look at the best solar company in Dubai, Beacon Energy, and how it is using its supply chain and excellent products from the best solar energy equipment manufacturers in the world to make a positive change for the renewable energy skyline in the region. Let’s start by looking at residential solar solutions.

Residential solar power: What is it?

As the name suggests, residential solar energy systems use equipment specifically designed to handle the requirements of a common household. Unlike industrial or commercial setups, where energy yield is an important consideration and generation potential goes into the megawatts, residential solar energy systems are limited to kilowatts, since a conventional household does not need, and neither is equipped to justify a load of megawatts.

With that being said, the equipment used in residential solar energy solutions is not that much different from equipment being used in commercial or industrial solar energy. For example, many of the solar panels that are used in both of these segments are the same high-yield modules. In the same vein, a lot of the allied accessories are also used in a similar fashion in both residential and commercial systems.

The difference, for the most part, comes with the inverters, and the batteries. You see, residential solar does not generate that much energy. Which is why, solar inverters with a light load capability can be used. For instance, your regular, run of the mill residential solar energy solution will start from about 5 or 7 kW. The inverter being used with it will also be a 5- or 7-kW inverter, and only a single will be used in tandem with a couple of similarly powered batteries to store energy, should the system configuration require it. On the other hand, depending on the load size and the configuration, commercial solar energy systems might start by using multiple inverters connected in a string to maximise energy usage, and similarly, use heavy duty batteries in a connection to make the most out of solar energy and store it for latter use. Besides yield, the difference in equipment, scale and installation is also very much obvious between residential and commercial solar.

The best Residential solar equipment in UAE

UAE sits at the centre of the world’s most receptive region as far as solar energy is concerned. The potential for solar energy to revolutionise the region’s energy needs is incredible, and much like charity, it starts from home. Which is why, residential solar energy is really big in UAE right now.

At the helm of this is the equipment required to run and power an entire household on solar energy. Let’s look at some of the equipment used for residential solar energy in UAE, supplied by Beacon Energy.

Canadian Solar Panels:

The PV modules from Canadian Solar boast some of the most cutting-edge technology in the solar industry and come with an incredible efficiency of 28 per cent. Plus, with its extensive warranty and industry-leading robustness that minimizes micro cracks and ensures that impacts don’t affect the functioning of the efficiency of the module, the Canadian Solar is rightfully the most popular solar panel manufacturer in the region, supplied exclusively by Beacon Energy.

SOFAR Solar inverters:

Inverters form the main CPU of any solar energy system, and SOFAR Solar is world-renowned for producing some of the most sought-after solar inverters in the world. Complete with a 99.1 per cent efficiency rating, and boasting incredible robustness and performance metrics, it simply doesn’t get any better than SOFAR Solar inverters running and powering your household solar energy system.

Soluna batteries:

Batteries are the most straightforward part of the solar energy system, which is why, Soluna deserves a special mention since they have managed to make solar batteries a thing of art, with their incredible designs. With exclusive distribution rights to Beacon Energy, Soluna is sure to make a name for itself within the solar skyline of the region.

Beacon Energy: The top solar company in Dubai

With Beacon Energy, a prominent solar company in UAE, you get the best solar equipment from the most reputed manufacturers. Included in the list is CanadianSolar, whose solar panels are reputed worldwide for efficiency and durability. Beacon Energy has inked an exclusive distribution agreement for a host of CanadianSolar panels in Dubai, including the high-efficiency and cost-effective HiKu6 and CanadianSolar’s latest entry in the bifacial solar panel, the TOPBiHiKu6. With these panels and more solar equipment from some of the best manufacturers, Beacon Energy is your gateway to solar energy excellence in Dubai and the greater UAE.