Solar Electric Power Energy Generation Guide
Solar Electric Power From Sun Energy
By Gerard J Howson
Solar electric energy has become the wave of the future
for people looking for cheap, environmentally sound
power. The technology of extracting sun energy has grown
in leaps and bounds. In this article, we’ll discuss
how solar electric power can be used in your home or
at work.
Solar electric systems have become less conspicuous
than when they were first introduced. Residential solar
power is the most common use of the technology. Solar
photovoltaic tiles and other forms of solar energy work
by converting sunlight into a clean form of electricity.
The PV cells consist of a positive and a negative slice
of silicon placed under a thin piece of glass.
As the protons of the sunlight beat down onto the PV
cell, they knock the neutrons off the silicon. The negatively
charged free neutrons are attracted to the silicon but
are trapped by the magnetic field that is formed from
the opposing fields.
An electric current is produced when small wires on
the silicon catch these neutrons, when connected to
a circuit. In addition to producing clean energy, PV
cells are environmentally friendly because the parts
can last for up to 40 years.
Solar Electric Power At Home
There are several ways to use solar electric power
around the house. Solar retrofits are solar energy applications
for an existing home. Solar electric power can be used
to provide domestic hot water, swimming pool heating
and electricity for lights and appliances.
Even your central heating can be solar electric if
you have adequate roof space for solar panels and an
adequate amount of sun. An efficiently solar powered
home will be able to reasonably create between 75% and
100% of their own power because of the grid tie system.
This means your utility bills will be significantly
reduced.
Small Solar Energy Appliances
As technology develops, so does the number of solar
electric products. Clocks, radios, torches, battery
chargers and calculators are just some of the small
solar energy appliances available on the market. The
solar powered appliance market is steadily growing as
the demand for environmentally friendly products increases.
The impact of the solar industry can be huge, both
economically and environmentally. For instance, by reducing
the need for dry cell batteries, we reduce the lead
that leaches into the ground from disposed batteries.
That prevents our soil and drinking water from becoming
contaminated.
Reduce Need For Fossil Fuels
Solar energy systems can create energy without the
deadly emissions of fossil fuel. This is necessary to
the long term health of our planet. However, the technology
is still costly and this can deter people from using
solar power appliances.
By mass producing solar electric products, corporations
can make these items inexpensively and pass the savings
on to the consumer. Who wouldn’t want to save money
and the planet at the same time?
About the Author:
Gerard J Howson has written a number of articles on
solar power and renewable energy including
Portable Solar Power, Solar
Outdoor Lights,
Solar Hot Water,
Solar Technology.
Look out for new articles as they become available on
this site.
Little Known Solar Facts.....
Is solar power and solar energy the same thing?
Actually even though people interchange
both words, they are not the same thing. Solar energy
is the “catch all” term that describes all the
uses of solar rays.
Solar power is the specific action of photovoltaic
rays being captured and converted into electricity.
Most people do not realize the difference and it is
a very common misconception.
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