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On-grid, off-grid and hybrid: meaning in solar

An on-grid system feeds a utility connection and has no battery, an off-grid system runs alone on batteries, and a hybrid system does both. The choice decides the equipment on the bill of materials and whether net metering is possible, so it is the first thing a quotation has to settle.

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In more detail

On-grid is the simplest and usually the cheapest to build, but it stops when the grid stops. Off-grid and hybrid systems add batteries, which adds cost and a replacement cycle.

A solar pump is a fourth case: it needs neither grid nor battery, only a drive.

Where it shows up in the app

On-grid, off-grid, hybrid and VFD are the system modes on a quotation. Each has its own default bill of materials.

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Common mistakes

  • Choosing the system mode last

    The choice decides the equipment on the bill of materials and whether net metering is possible, so settle it first.

  • Forgetting the pump case

    A solar pump is a fourth case: it needs neither grid nor battery, only a drive.

What to check before you send

  • The system mode matches what the customer needs
  • The customer knows an on-grid system without a battery stops when the grid stops
  • For off-grid and hybrid systems, the cost of batteries and their replacement cycle has been explained

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Bharat Solar Venture. "On-grid, off-grid and hybrid: meaning in solar." Bharat Solar Venture, last updated 11 Oct 2026. https://bharatsolarventure.in/glossary/on-grid-off-grid-hybrid

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