Solar Energy

Solar energy (or solar power) is the energy we generate from sunlight. Through a process known as the photo voltaic effect, we can convert energy from the sun’s rays into electricity that can power our TVs, refrigerators, lights and other appliances.
Solar Panels Material and Information?

Solar cells are made primarily from silicon, a chemical element with conductive properties. Exposure to light changes silicon’s electrical characteristics, which generates an electric current.
A cell is a small square of silicon (about 6” x 6”) with electrical contact plates on the face. Solar panels are made by laying out a grid of these cells on a protective back sheet and covering them with glass on the front.
Panels come in 60 and 72-cell configurations. If you want to know when you might choose one over the other, read our breakdown of 60 vs 72 cell solar panels.
It takes multiple panels to provide power to a typical home or office. A collection of panels in your system is called an array. Panels wired into the same inverter are known collectively as a string of panels.