Professional Electricians in Cheadle

Solar Panels Explained Solar Panels work by harnessing the power of sunlight and converting it into usable electricity. They are made up of many smaller units called solar cells. Each solar cell contains layers of special materials that can generate an electric current when exposed to sunlight as part of a solar panel installation. The main material used is silicon which has unique properties that allow it to absorb photons, which are tiny particles of light, from the sun. When sunlight hits the solar panel, these photons knock electrons loose from the atoms in the silicon atoms, creating an electric current. To capture this current, the solar cells have metal contacts that collect the electrons and direct them along a specific path. This path is created by the electrical wiring within the solar panel. The flow of electrons generates direct current (DC) electricity. Most of our devices and homes use alternating current (AC) electricity, an inverter converts the DC electricity from the solar panels into AC electricity that can be used to power our homes. The AC electricity can be used immediately or fed into the electrical grid for others to use. In summary Solar panels work by using special materials to capture sunlight and convert it into electricity, which can power our homes and devices. They are a clean and renewable source of energy that helps reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and protect the environment.