Solar 101
Solar Installations
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect.
(1) Solar Modules
Solar modules (pannels) react to sunlight, creating a flow of electrons (DC Electricity).
(2) Inverter
The inverter convert the raw DC Electricity to grid standard (AC Electricity).
(3) AC Electricity
AC Electricity is send to the electric panel to be used in the home.