Power through a cut
When the grid fails, the changeover is automatic and fast. Your backed-up loads stay on and most people barely notice the switch.
Grid + Battery Backup
Hybrid Solar with Battery Backup
Keep the grid, keep the savings, and keep your important loads running when the power goes.
A hybrid system is an on-grid system with a battery and a hybrid inverter added. You still send surplus power to the grid and benefit from net metering, but the battery carries your chosen loads through an outage. Paso Solar sizes the battery to what you actually need backed up.
Backup during outages
Keeps net metering
Stores solar for the evening
What a hybrid system gives you
It does everything an on-grid system does, and adds backup. Here is where the extra spend goes to work.
More of your own solar, used
Instead of exporting the afternoon surplus for a small credit, the battery holds it and runs your house in the evening, when you would otherwise buy from the grid at full tariff.
A cushion against peak tariffs
Where time-of-day tariffs apply, the system can lean on the battery during the costliest hours and recharge when power is cheaper.
Less generator running
For a shop or clinic that runs a DG set during cuts, the battery takes over the routine outages and the generator becomes a rare backup.
A hybrid system costs more than a plain on-grid system, mainly because of the battery. It pays off best where outages actually cost you something, or where a lot of your usage is after dark.
How a hybrid system decides what to do
The hybrid inverter moves between three modes on its own, based on sunlight, battery level, and grid status.
Solar mode
When the sun is out, solar runs the house, then charges the battery, then sends any surplus to the grid.
Battery mode
In the evening, or during an outage, or when grid tariffs peak, the house runs on the stored battery power.
Grid mode
When solar is low and the battery is down, the house draws from the grid as normal, and the inverter refills the battery when it can.
What is in a hybrid system
An on-grid system plus the parts that make backup possible.
Solar panels and mounting
Sized to your usage and roof, on a structure rated for local wind conditions.
Hybrid inverter
The brain of the system. It runs the house, charges the battery, exports surplus, and switches to backup when the grid drops, all automatically.
Battery bank
Lithium storage sized to the loads you want backed up and the hours you want them to last.
Backup circuit
A separate distribution line for the loads that stay on during an outage, so heavy loads do not drain the battery.
Metering, protection, and monitoring
Net meter, isolation and surge protection, earthing, and an app that shows solar, battery, and grid at a glance.
What we work out first
Your backup list
Exactly which lights, sockets, and appliances must stay on when the power goes.
Backup hours
How long those loads should last on the battery on a typical outage.
Evening usage
How much of your normal use is after sunset, which decides how much the battery earns you day to day.
Roof and bill
The same sizing inputs as any on-grid system, so the solar side is right too.
Sizing the battery honestly
It is tempting to back up the whole house, but a battery large enough for that is expensive and rarely used to its full extent. A well-sized hybrid backs up what matters, keeps the heavy loads on the grid, and puts your money where you will feel it.
Where hybrid solar fits best
Hybrid is the right choice when you have a grid connection but cannot rely on it, or when your day ends after the sun does.
Homes with frequent cuts
Areas where the supply drops often enough to disrupt work, study, or sleep.
Shops and small offices
Businesses that lose billing, cooling, or customers every time the power goes.
Critical loads
Clinics, labs, servers, and cold storage that cannot sit without power.
Evening-heavy usage
Households where most of the electricity is used after the panels stop for the day.
On-grid, hybrid, or off-grid?
The right choice comes down to whether you need backup and whether you have a grid connection at all.
On-grid
Lowest cost. Biggest bill saving per rupee spent. No backup in a power cut.
CompareHybrid
Grid plus a battery. Keeps chosen loads running through an outage. Costs more.
You are hereOff-grid
No grid at all. Solar and batteries carry the whole load. For remote sites.
CompareHybrid solar questions
How is hybrid different from on-grid solar?
On-grid solar has no battery, so it switches off in a power cut. Hybrid keeps the same grid connection and net metering benefit, and adds a battery and a hybrid inverter, so your chosen loads keep running when the grid is down.
Will a hybrid system run my whole house in a power cut?
It runs what you plan for. Most homes back up lights, fans, the fridge, internet, and a few sockets, and leave heavy loads such as geysers, motors, and multiple air-conditioners on the grid only. A whole-home backup is possible but needs a much larger battery, so we size it to what you actually need during an outage.
How long does the battery last during an outage?
That depends on the battery size and how much load you put on it. We size the battery around your backup list and a target number of hours, and if the sun is up during the cut, the panels extend that time by recharging as you go.
Do I still get net metering with a hybrid system?
Yes, where your DISCOM allows it. The hybrid inverter uses solar for the house first, then tops up the battery, and exports only what is left. Export credit still follows your DISCOM's current net metering policy.
Does the battery need replacing?
Yes, once during the system's life in most cases. Lithium batteries used in hybrid systems usually carry a warranty of 5 to 10 years. We tell you the likely replacement cost upfront so it is part of your decision.
Is a hybrid system worth the extra cost over on-grid?
It is worth it if outages genuinely disrupt you, or if a lot of your electricity use is in the evening after the panels stop. If your supply is reliable and your use is mostly in daytime, a plain on-grid system saves more per rupee spent.
What upkeep does a hybrid system need?
Panel cleaning a few times a year, a periodic check of the inverter and connections, and keeping the battery area clean and ventilated. The monitoring app shows solar, battery, and grid use so problems are easy to spot early.
Quality Standards
- We pick panels and inverters that suit your roof and budget, not just the cheapest option.
- Mounting, wiring, and safety checks are done properly, never rushed.
- You get clear documents showing exactly what was designed and installed.
- Full records are handed over so any future service is easy.
Safety Standards
- We plan for electrical safety before any work begins.
- Earthing and safety devices are checked and verified.
- Our team follows safe practices while working on your roof.
- Everything is tested before the system goes live.
Warranty and Support
- Panel and inverter warranties come directly from the manufacturer, confirmed in writing before installation.
- Our own installation work is covered too, with the terms clearly written in your project document.
- We offer maintenance plans to keep your system running well for years.
- You get all warranty paperwork once the system is commissioned.
Get a hybrid solar proposal
Tell us your latest bill, how often the power goes, and what you need to keep running during a cut. We will size the solar and the battery around it.