Energy Groups

In a residential house, there are various energy sources and appliances as follows:

• Grid

The grid is the entrance point of the public electrical energy distribution network to the house. The house consumes energy from the grid, but it can also deliver electrical energy to the grid if a solar system is installed.

• Solar panels

It is a photovoltaic energy source. An inverter must be connected to the solar panels to transform the energy generated and transmit it to the house. The inverter also provides information about the amount of energy generated by the panels.

• Battery

Battery storage stores solar energy for later use. It is usually connected to an inverter that manages the battery´s charging and discharging and delivers information about the charged and discharged energy.

• Electrical appliances

An electrical appliance is any household device that consumes energy to fulfill its purpose, such as a washing machine or a boiler.