Solar Island Solar Power Generation

What is solar islanding?

Solar islanding is when a home solar power system continues to generate electricity even though the grid is down. Many people would consider this a good thing, as your home still has power from your solar panels while everyone else has no power.

How will the family Islands solar power system work?

Development of the four solar-fueled power systems will set the stage to scale the Family Islands solar program across the island chain’s outlying islands, as well as contribute to the Bahamas achieving a national goal of renewable energy resources meeting 30% of electricity needs by 2030.

Why should you choose An islanded Solar System?

On the one hand, it will enable you to continue to power your home with locally-produced solar generation even in the event of a grid outage. On the other hand, an islanded system has no risk of pushing excess electricity onto the grid, making it safe for utility workers to work to restore regular service.

How does an islanding solar inverter work?

Your islanding solar inverter works independently from the power grid. If there's a storm or other event that knocks out the main power grid, your solar power system will continue running and providing power to your home. We mention this because many people mistake going solar with going off-grid, but that's typically not the case.

What happens if solar islanding isn't prevented?

Here's what could happen if solar islanding wasn’t prevented: The local grid goes down. Your grid-tied home solar power system still produces electricity. Once the panels have supplied electricity to your home, any excess energy flows back into the grid. Meanwhile, utility workers are repairing damaged power lines on the "should-be-dead" grid.

What can Solar Islands do for the planet?

Solar islands could provide our planet with abundant energy. They could also serve as charging stations for ships or be used to produce electrical power for floating factories that produce renewable fuels like hydrogen or methanol. Credit: Kasper Pindsle, pinkas.no