This spreads the solar clamp power generation

2. What does the inverter do?

solar roof hook panels produce high voltage (more than 400 volts) direct current (DC) electricity. It is the job of the inverter to convert this DC current to 240 V 50 Hz alternating current (AC) which is the standard voltage used by the appliances in your home. The inverter also has to match the voltage and phase of the alternating current that it produces exactly to the same phase and voltage as the grid. This enables the excess power produced by the solar panels to be directly fed back into the national grid for the benefit of everyone.

3. Where can I place the solar collector?

On a roof or on the ground, ideally facing South, or anywhere between South-East and South-West, for best performance. If your roof ridge is oriented north-south, you can install panels on each side of the roof (a dual-aspect installation). This works well since the east facing panel will take advantage of the morning sun and the west facing panel the afternoon/evening sun. This spreads the solar clamp power generation curve so that there is less of a peak mid-day and gives more power in the morning and evening. In this configuration more panels can be attached to given size inverter. In terms of getting the most power out of a single panel it should be facing south.