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Solar Electric
The Photovoltaic cell is
made from two thin
layers of
semi-conducting material
that is treated with a
chemical substance. When
it shines on the cell,
the chemicals react to
sunlight. It creates an
electric field across
the layers and generates
electricity. The three
types of solar cell
available today are
Monocrystalline,
Polycrystalline and Thin
Film/ Amorphous.
When a solar Panel
generates electricity,
it is produced in the
form of Direct Current
or DC Voltage. The
amount of DC Voltage
generated varies
depending on the type of
PV Panel. The power
being supplied to you
outlets from your power
company is 120 Volts AC.
Therefore we must
convert the DC voltage
produced by your PV
panels into usable 120
VAC. This is done at the
inverter. An inverter is
capable of taking these
various DC inputs and
converting them to a
consistent 120 VAC. The
electricity is then sent
to power meter and you
are now ready to use the
power you produced. If
your PV system is tied
to the grid, the excess
electricity can be sent
back to your utility
company for the future
use.
Solar Benefits
| The
electricity
comes from
solar power
rather than
burning
fossil
fuels, As
long as the
sun shines,
we can
generate
electricity.
Solar power
is our
primary
long-term
solution
since it
doesn’t
depend on
fossil fuels
that will
eventually
run out. |
| There
are zero CO2
emissions
from solar
energy
systems. The
solar
electric
system
produces a
clean,
sustainable
and
renewable
solar energy
with no
pollution
and it
reduces
globe
warming and
climate
change. |
| The
electric
rates will
continue to
increase
faster than
inflation.
As you own
solar
electric,
you lock in
power for at
least 25
years at a
fraction of
the current
charges and
reduce your
exposure to
future
electric
rate hikes. |
| By
providing
locally
produced
sources of
power,
reducing our
dependence
on
international
fuel
supplies,
and relying
less on
large
centralized
power
plants, our
clean and
renewable
energy
infrastructure
is a best
solution. |
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