Category: Solar

  • How Does a Solar Panel System Work?

    How Does a Solar Panel System Work?

    David

    If you’re wondering how a solar panel system works, read this article. Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. These cells are grouped into “arrays” and use negative and positive semiconductors to create an electric field. This electricity is converted to AC by inverters, which are then sent to a substation and…

  • How Solar Energy Will Improve Our Planet and Our Lives

    How Solar Energy Will Improve Our Planet and Our Lives

    Jane

    The sun gives off energy and transfers it to our planet and us. Radiation is then transmitted back to space and transfers energy many times. This cycle maintains the balance of power on Earth. When we use fossil fuels, we use energy already available on the planet. Luckily, we can harness sunlight to generate electricity.…