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Solar panel buying guide: Everything you need to know

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The question of whether to get home solar panels is no small decision. There's the issue of whether the energy savings will offset the costs. You may wonder whether you need a new roof first or how long solar panels last. There are many factors to consider before buying home solar panels. Below we'll go into the basics of solar panels and answer all of your pressing questions so that you can make the right choice for your home, budget and energy goals. How solar panels work First, how do solar panels work? Solar panels are made of photovoltaic cells. The sun emits solar radiation, which is absorbed by the PV cells when the sun shines directly on them. The energy from the sun creates electric charges, which move according to the electrical field in the cell, directing the flow of electrical energy. Parts of the solar panel also convert energy from direct current to alternating current so it can be used in homes. Certain solar panel array components also store the energy for late...

The Uses of Solar Energy

I was watching my Son run around as he was pretending he was a superhero he was watching on TV. I turned as my Daughter opened the fridge to get a snack after for quick break from distance learning school, and I heard my Wife laugh as she was in the middle of her Zoom conference call. It hit me that our life, our home, is run and powered by solar energy. We just had solar panels ins t alled a few months before and in the middle of this pandemic as we are using more energy at home, we have been producing our own clean energy. The earth receives more energy from the sun in one hour than the power requirement of the world for the whole year. Solar energy is free, renewable, clean and sustainable. We know how to harness it and we know where to use it best. Below are the different uses of solar energy. Grid-Tied Residential Homes Solar energy can be used hand in hand with your current electricity provider. This is ideal to those who live in places where sunlight does not shine year round, t...