Why Solar Energy?
Because it is ultra clean, natural and a sustainable source of energy that you can utilize in the use of making solar electricity, solar heating appliances, solar cooling appliances and also solar lighting appliances, and it has massive financial benefits. They can generally be seen in the reduction of your utility bills. As you would be consuming solar power for the electricity that you use, the heating, the cooling and the lighting of your environment.
When measured up to the unavoidable rise in the cost of energy in recent times as well as in the future. Solar energy systems are very much affordable, and with the help from the programs that are now available to help in the installation costs, they seem to make much more sense than using other sources of generating energy apart from the solar energy.
The renewable energy is replaceable. The supply is never ending and is extracted from the natural sources without spoiling the natural flow. it is our duty to exploit only those reserves that cannot cause harm to the environment and step ahead to create opportunities to reduce the usage of conventional electricity, protect global environment and reduce the global warming phenomenon.
No doubt our planet is full of energy resources but it is our duty to exploit only those reserves that cannot cause harm to the environment. The constant consumption of fossil fuels has evolved threats of fuel extinction but we are provided with many alternates. Need of the hour is to invent not only cost effective but also environment friendly methods to fulfil the increasing demand of power.
How Solar Power Panel Works?
To understand how solar power panels work and provide electricity we have broken down its working and processes into steps for better understanding. These steps are mentioned in the order that it happens in in a given solar plant.
SUN LIGHT
The sun produces enormous amount of energy. Portions of this energy travel to the surface of the earth; Some of this energy is reflected, some is absorbed, and the rest of the energy is available to take to produce energy from.
PHOTOVALTIC CELLS
The most important component of solar panel, its basic function is to convert sun radiant energy into electricity. Each photovoltaic cell is packed into modules which are called arrays. These cells produce DC direct current when sun is shining directly over them, produced electricity is then send to building electric system or grid station for next step.
EARTH SURFACE
Earth receives enormous amount of radiant energy from the sun. This energy available is still on huge scale to be converted into electricity using solar panels.
INVERTER
It is a device which converts direct current (DC) into usable Alternative current (AC) so that it can be consumed by building.
Additional Steps to Enhance the Performance
These are the main four steps. However, there may be some additional steps which can be installed by different
companies to enhance and improve the maintenance and performance. These steps may include:
Electric meter
They keep the record of the energy consumed which is produced by solar panels.
Data acquisition module
a module which receives inputs from weather station module and electric meter. It gathers information to calculate weather conditions and output of solar panels.
Weather Station module
These modules are normally located near photovoltaic cells or arrays. They have anemometer to keep record of wind speed, pyranometer to keep record of solar energy falling on the solar panel arrays and thermometer to measure temperature. All these inputs are then send to data acquisition module for further processing.
Transformer
It makes sure that electricity coming from inverter is compatible with electric voltage of house, building office etc.
DC switch disconnection module
This module helps professional solar panel electricians to disconnection solar panel from the rest of its system, so that they can do maintenance task on the rest of solar panel components.
AC switch disconnect module
This module allows electricians to disconnect electric supply of house or building from photovoltaic system, so that maintenance of solar photovoltaic system can be performed.
Electricity distribution panel module
This module is designed to receive energy from solar panels which is then combined with other electricity supply company. From here this energy is passed on electric wiring all over the building, house office etc. to run electric appliances.
Latest Developments in Solar Plants
Using latest technologies like nontechnology and bio developed solar panels are already on scene, these panels are not yet commercially launched, however they are on scene and will be available for public and commercial use within couple years… Portable, flexible and folding PV (photovoltaic) array modules are present today providing ease of use.
Solar Energy Advantages
Solar electricity is definitely the choice of future by energy analysts throughout the world, especially if
we keep any eye over other power generation sources fuels, gas etc. and their rising prices all the time.
There are countless advantages associated with Solar Energy such as
Its abundance in quantity available to our mother earth.
Can be easily provided in rural areas where conventional electricity is not present already or installing electricity is cost ineffective.
Can be connected to existing source of power generation to form hybrid system to boost energy requirements during sunny, hot and dry day.
Flexible, so it can be fixed on land or can be mounted on roof tops for maximum sun light exposure. Solar cell modules can also be fixed on glass skylights or vertical walls.
Solar panels now come equipped with such devices which converts DC output from solar panels into AC for consumption in residential and commercial businesses to reduce their conventional electricity bills.
Net metering refers to selling energy to conventional grid station in cases of excess production using solar panels, to reduce electricity bills by sending electricity back to grid station.
Solar power panels are durable and do not require much maintenance, with an average life time up to 20 to 25 years.
Solar power systems are soundless, efficient and without any pollution, and solar panels are capable of connecting with other types of electric generators.
Solar power panels are very easy to expand through adding up solar cell modules into it and it will start producing more electricity, to meet the growing energy demands.
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HOW SOLAR ENERGY USAGE IS MANAGED?
Net Metering is an electricity billing system that enables you to cover a part or all of your electricity usage
from a solar system that is connected directly to the general electricity grid and your monthly bill is
calculated through the electricity distribution company on the basis of net purchased energy.