V-STAB Solar

How do solar panels work?

Solar panels work by absorbing sunlight with photovoltaic cells, generating direct current (DC)energy and then converting it to usable alternating current (AC) energy with the help of inverter technology. AC energy then flows through the home’s electrical panel and is distributed accordingly.

Here are the main steps for how solar panels work for your home:

1. Photovoltaic cells absorb the sun’s energy and convert it to DC electricity
2. The solar inverter converts DC electricity from your solar modules to AC electricity, which is used by most home appliances
3. Electricity flows through your home, powering electronic devices
4. Excess electricity produced by solar panels is fed to the electric grid

How do solar panels work to generate electricity?

A standard solar panel (also known as a solar module) consists of a layer of silicon cells, a metal frame, a glass casing, and various wiring to allow current to flow from the silicon cells. Silicon (atomic #14 on the periodic table) is a nonmetal with conductive properties that allow it to absorb and convert sunlight into electricity. When light interacts with a silicon cell, it causes electrons to be set into motion, which initiates a flow of electric current. This is known as the “photovoltaic effect,” and it describes the general functionality of solar panel technology.

Solar On-Grid System:

These systems do not need batteries and use common solar inverter and are connected to the public electricity grid. Any excess solar power that generate are exported to the electricity grid and usually get paid a feed-in-tariff (FIT) or credit for the energy you export.