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Solar Energy Panels For Home Use
By Solar energy | July 16, 2010
www.eartheasyenergy.com Solar Energy Panels For Home Use One of the great things about the advancement of technology is that things that were very expensive in the past are now quite affordable. Solar Energy panels for home use are a perfect example of that. Solar panels used to be expensive to buy, but now the price is low enough that more and more people are considering taking advantage of this alternative form of energy. If you’re a newcomer to the world of solar electrical systems you may be wondering exactly how solar energy panels work, and how it is possible to convert sunlight into electricity. While the science behind it all is complicated, the process itself is amazingly simple. What is commonly known as solar panels are “photovoltaic” panels. It is a fancy word that means electricity from light. Plates within the panels are coated with a substance that reacts with the light that is collected on them. When light strikes these plates protons are released. These protons displace neutrons. This process creates a flow of electrons. An inverter in the system converts the electricity to direct current (DC), which makes it safe for use in your home. The electricity that is created in a solar electric system is useable in virtually any application in and around your house. You could use it to run your lights, power your tools, operate your radio and television, or any other task that requires electricity. So, what happens when the sun goes down and your photovoltaic …
Topics: solar energy advantages | 3 Comments »
June 10th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Solar energy is not free.
June 10th, 2010 at 5:52 am
@Desertphile
When did you get charged for sunlight, let me know and I will talk to them for you. That is autrageous, sorry to hear that
June 12th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
@EarthEasyEnergy ; non sequitur.