Without going deeply into the electronic technical details, here is a diagram of the way the system components are hooked up. Ask your favorite solar system installer for his recommendations on particular manufacturers. The basic setup is really quite simple.
Okay, it is difficult to achieve total green-ness in all appliances. The realistic goal is simple - minimum consumption of energy, adequate performance, and maximum longevity. The best buy is often different every year. I can’t keep up any more. But the folks who assemble this website, make an effort to give everyone a nice starting point.
If you find it here on EnergyStar.Gov, it is probably a good candidate for at least two out of three tests. It is up to you to research the reviews and statistics for the products individually and make the purchse that agrees with you. You could check it out on Consumer Reports, or Epinions.com.