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FAQ
As sunlight cascades on the solar panels, a chemical reaction takes place and Direct Current (DC) power is produced. The DC power flows to an inverter where the DC power is transformed into Alternating Current (AC) power. This AC power is what the electric grid and your home runs on. The power or energy then flows to power your home or directly to the electric grid. You can also divert the energy from solar panels to a battery to store excess energy. Batteries also operate as DC power.
The price of solar power has dropped drastically over the past decade. Cost really depends on a lot of factors such as brand, size, type, and other things. To get a better good idea on cost, please check out some of our specific solar panels.
Solar Power offers a magnitude of advantages. The fuel source (the sun) is free, so you don't have to buy a fuel source to generate power. Because there isn't fuel needed, solar panels do not put off any harmful emissions, which is great for combatting climate change or reducing pollution. Solar power can help you get power for an off-grid setup, so you don't have to rely on the electric grid. Additionally, Solar Energy is relatively efficient, durable, and long lasting.
Yes, solar panels work on cloudy days or when the sun isn't shining as bright. Power output can be slightly reduced, but the solar panels should still be able to meet your power needs.
Yes, through the addition of battery storage.
We may be a little biased on this, but we absolutely believe the price of solar has come down enough to make it worth it. Solar is a long term investment so be sure to price them in for 20-30 years. To learn more about Solar Energy, Solar Panel Financing, and more, be sure to check out this Solar Energy Hub by our friends at Save on Energy.
Unfortunately this isn't a thing, yet. Maybe one of these days though. In the meantime, you'll need to add battery storage to your solar array system.
Solar energy is produced from the sun of course! We covered this a little better on the first bullet point.
Solar panels do not burn fuel, so their generation doesn't not cause pollution.
No. However, any panels that stop working should be recycled properly. To learn more, be sure to check out this article about eco-friendly improvements for your home that actually make a difference from our friends at Bankrate.
It is a myth that the production of solar panels is bad for the environment. In general, production processes of solar panels are becoming cleaner and cleaner everyday.
No, a solar panel can't be charged by a light bulb. It's actually the other way around; the solar panel would charge the light bulb and make the light come on.
In most cases, and especially if you factor in the environmental costs, solar energy is indeed cheaper than fossil fuels.
There are different ways to install solar panels for home. First, you have to do homework, such as Choose installation area, select type of mounting structure, and no. of solar panels. For that you need to call our an engineer for site survey from here.
