The sun creates solar radiation, which solar panels convert into direct current (DC) electricity. The electrical/utility grid, along with your home, runs off of alternating current (AC) electricity. DC electricity from solar panels is converted to AC electricity through an inverter system that is accepted by all utilities. The AC electricity is distributed directly to your electrical panel and the power created is distributed through your house. If you don’t use all the electricity created, it runs through your utility meter and spins it backward (similarly to a deposit in a checking account) and you receive credit for it via “net metering.”