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Ways Solar Panels Can Benefit Your Energy Grid

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January 24, 2022 | Blog

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In recent years, solar panels have become a popular choice among business and residential owners. One of the factors that owe to its radical success and popularity is its increased efficiency. Did you know that solar panels now power approximately 18.6 million homes in the U.S.? Not only that, but solar power has also proven to benefit energy grids too!

Let’s take a look at the many ways solar power benefits energy grids and eventually brings vast savings for you:


Helps the Energy Grid Run More Smoothly

During summers, your premises could be running entirely on solar energy. This puts less strain on the energy grid, thereby allowing the grid to run more efficiently and smoothly. Furthermore, if you decide to cut into it at night, the amount will be reduced significantly due to the contributions of the panels.

Besides this, the surplus energy generated from solar panels is siphoned off and then sent back to get used by others. This means you could be generating energy for yourself and others.

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Sell or Export Unused Power

Once you have the solar PV system approved and connected to the energy grid, you have the option to export or sell the unused power back to the electricity retailers. Moreover, if you experience any issues with the system, you can enjoy the grid’s security. The energy grid can serve as a backup, thereby ensuring you have a reliable and safe power supply to the premises.


Low Maintenance

Another advantage of grid-connected solar power systems is low maintenance. Occasional cleaning with frequent health checks by an expert electrical contractor is all you need to ensure that the solar panel lasts for 25 years or more. However, the inverter may need to be replaced once or twice in this period.

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Save the Environment

Solar power is one of the best ways to benefit the environment. Since electricity is made directly from the sunlight and not from burning fossil fuels, it benefits the environment. Besides this, sunlight is a renewable energy source; you can never run out of it.

Keentel supports renewable integration through expert Power System Studies and POI Interconnection Support


Want to Understand Your Solar Impact?

If you need more information or want to learn the impact solar power might have upon it, feel free to contact us today. Our engineering experts can guide you on integrating solar into your local grid safely and efficiently.


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About the Author:

Sandip "Sonny" R. Patel, P.E.

IEEE Senior Member · Founder & CEO, Keentel Engineering

In 1995, Sonny Patel earned his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois. But degrees don't build legacies — action does.

For three decades, he has worked the power industry from every side of the table: 16 years as a utility engineer at Exelon/Commonwealth Edison; generation leadership across hydroelectric, industrial steam turbine, and a 9 GW renewable fleet; NERC Regional Entity Senior Compliance Engineer and Audit Team Lead, auditing some of the nation's largest utilities; and testing and commissioning lead on equipment up to 765 kV — the very top of the North American grid.Utility. Generator. Regulator. Consultant. Few engineers have seen all four seats. Fewer still have sat in them.

His experience spans nuclear, hydro, conventional generation, renewables, oil and gas, mining — and today's data centers, where he is authoring a three-book series on data center design. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in six states and a Licensed Electrical Contractor in Florida (Unlimited EC) — he doesn't just design the work; he's qualified to stand behind its execution.Today, as Founder and CEO of Keentel Engineering, Sonny leads a nationwide team of engineers delivering substation design, power system studies, NERC compliance, and commissioning — done right, coast to coast.Three decades. Every side of the table. One standard: accountable engineering.

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About the Author:

Sandip "Sonny" R. Patel, P.E.

IEEE Senior Member · Founder & CEO, Keentel Engineering

In 1995, Sonny Patel earned his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois. But degrees don't build legacies — action does.

For three decades, he has worked the power industry from every side of the table: 16 years as a utility engineer at Exelon/Commonwealth Edison; generation leadership across hydroelectric, industrial steam turbine, and a 9 GW renewable fleet; NERC Regional Entity Senior Compliance Engineer and Audit Team Lead, auditing some of the nation's largest utilities; and testing and commissioning lead on equipment up to 765 kV — the very top of the North American grid.

Utility. Generator. Regulator. Consultant. Few engineers have seen all four seats. Fewer still have sat in them.

His experience spans nuclear, hydro, conventional generation, renewables, oil and gas, mining — and today's data centers, where he is authoring a three-book series on data center design. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in six states and a Licensed Electrical Contractor in Florida (Unlimited EC) — he doesn't just design the work; he's qualified to stand behind its execution.

Today, as Founder and CEO of Keentel Engineering, Sonny leads a nationwide team of engineers delivering substation design, power system studies, NERC compliance, and commissioning — done right, coast to coast.Three decades. Every side of the table. One standard: accountable engineering.

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