Solar panels are known by most people as they are gaining popularity. They produce clean energy which many people are installing nowadays to enjoy the benefits. According to the narrator in the video, solar panels can produce most of the energy homes need and help offset how much energy people buy from their local power companies.
Solar panels also help people reduce their carbon footprint because solar is perhaps the greenest form of energy production right now.
People who own solar systems that produce more energy than they need can sell excess energy to their local utility company and earn credits. Solar systems can be installed in two ways on-grid (depending on power from utility companies as backup) and off-grid (an independent system that isn't connected to the grid).
The functionality of solar panels is relatively easy because they have photovoltaic cells which absorb energy from the sun and convert it to electricity in the form of DC (direct current). This differs from the electricity that powers appliances in most homes: AC (alternate current).
This means that people need to get inverters that convert direct current electricity to alternate current electricity to use the energy produced by solar panels. To learn more, get in touch with a solar company today.
