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How Is Solar Energy Used Today
Solar energy is used today in a variety of ways. Probably because today, more and more people are understanding the advantages of solar energy as our solar technology increases and the cost of fossil fuels rises. Solar energy systems today can now used to power homes, cars, appliances, businesses, and cities. Thermal solar, or concentrated solar power energy systems are frequently used for heating water for households, especially indoor water tanks and swimming pools. Concentrated solar power plants can also be built as large-scale projects which provide electricity to several homes or businesses. Passive solar energy systems are also frequently used today when designing and constructing new homes. These homes are built with specially designed windows, roofing, and overall architectural alignment to be facing the sun at distinct orientation. These designs will hopefully reduce heating costs during colder winter months by exploiting the low angle of the sun above the horizon by constructing low windows to absorb the sun’s heat. The opposite happens during the summer months, a strategically allocated roof will deflect the sun’s heat to keep a home cooler. |
Solar PanelSolar energy is created using the energy which has been generated by the sun. A solar power panel is able to function using the solar energy which is derived from the sun. Every solar power panel contains many different silicon cells or solar cells. They are building blocks of solar panels. The energy from the sun is absorbed by these solar cells. The solar energy derived from the sun is converted into electricity with the help of a solar power panel.
For this reason, it is important to understand exactly how solar panels work, and how they can be used to produce electricity for the average home. 1. The solar panels installed on the rooftops absorb sun’s light (photons) from the sun. 2. The silicon and the conductors in the panel convert the sunlight into Direct Current (DC) electricity which then flow into the inverter. 3. The inverter then converts DC to AC (alternating current) electrical power which you can use at your home. 4. Excess electricity that is not used by you can be fed back to the grid. 5. When your solar panels produce less power than what is required by you at home, you can always buy electricity from the utility. |
InverterA solar inverter is one of the most important elements of the solar electric powersystem. It converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into alternating 240V current (AC). This AC electricity then can be fed into your home to operate your appliances.
A solar inverter or PV inverter, is a type of electrical converter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local, off-grid electrical network. |
BatterySolar batteries work by converting the DC energy being produced by your solar panels and storing it as AC power for later use. In some cases, solar batteries have their own inverter and offer integrated energy conversion. The higher your battery's capacity, the more solar energy it can store
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