Will Trueick
Today there are two types of solar panels.
-Firstly there are what is known as Solar Thermal Collectors, which focus solar energy into a fluid medium, usually water. The water is then heated and can be used wherever it is needed in the house or business etc.
-Secondlly there is the photovoltaic module which primarily converts the sun's energy into electricity, and likewise can be used in the house, business etc. This type of energy can also be stored in a battery for when needed at a later point.
Solar energy is not new and has been in existence for quite some time. Simple Calculators and even some watches have encorporated solar energy to power them for years now, even swimming pools use solar panels to heat the water
Todays solar energy comes from bigger panels making the choice for households, businesses even better, allowing even greater savings when it comes to cutting costs in energy bills.
Nowadays the National Grid even use solar panels to supply them with a small amount of electricity.
How Do Solar Panels Work?
.When the suns rays hits the solar energy panels, some of the energy is absorbed into a conducting material within the structure, inturn that energy knocks electrons within the silicon loose, allowing them to flow freely.
This flow creates what is known as a current, then by placing metal contacts on solar energy panels the current can be drawn off as electricity twhich can then be directly supplied to houses, bussinesses or wherever it is needed
Why Solar Panels?
-There are large savings to be made on energy bills.
-Also there is the Green issue and people are aware that by using solar panels they are reducing their carbon footprint. Solar panels give off almost zero carbon dioxide emission. Solar panels reduce our carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.2 million tonnes per annum.
-Solar panels are ideal for rural areas, where electricity coverage by main providers is limited.
Solar power is the most bountiful of the alternative energy supplies that we have here on Earth.
Todays Solar energy can be installed by anyone at minimal costs.
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Will Trueick
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