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1. How Do Solar Panels
Work?

2. How Do Solar Panels Work?
These days, solar panels are becoming more and more
popular as the prices of other forms of energy are on the
rise. Rather than facing high electrical bills each month,
home owners and businesses all around the globe are
making the switch to solar power. After all, there are many
benefits to solar power over electrical or gas generated
power. For starters, once the proper equipment is installed,
solar power does not cost a thing because it is generated
by the sun. In addition, there is no evidence that the world
will run out of solar power any time soon.

3. Still, many people are still baffled by how solar
powered panels work. This article will help to
explain how solar powered panels effectively
convert sunlight into electricity.

4. For starters, all solar
powered panels are made out of
photovoltaic cells. The number
of cells needed for a solar panel
will vary depending on its size.
These cells are made of up
several layers, two of which
consist of silicon. These are the
middle layers of the cell. The
outside layers are made up of
an anti-reflective coating and
metal conductor strips to absorb
the rays from the sun itself.

5. Essentially, small moving particles called
electrons pass through these cells and are
converted into electricity along the way through the
work of the inside silicon layers themselves. Once
the sun's rays are absorbed by the cell itself, they
reach an electric field created by an excess of
electrons within the center of the cell itself.

6. As one may be able to recall from high school or
college chemistry classes, an atom can only hold so
many electrons at once. Since there is an excess of
electrons within the cell itself, the electric field
responds to this by forcefully shooting back the extra
electrons from the sun's rays to the conductor strips
on the outside layers of the cell. This is how
electricity energy is generated from the cell.

7. The conductors of the cells themselves are
connected to wires and inverters inside the building,
whether it be a home or place of business. From
there, the electric current from the cells of the solar
powered panel can be used to power appliances,
lights, and anything else that would normally run on
electricity. In addition, some types of solar powered
panels can store energy, becoming effective in
producing electrical power even in the absence of
sunlight.

8. In fact, even on cloudy days when the sun may
appear to be hidden, there are still rays to be
absorbed and converted into electrical power by the
solar panels themselves.

9. Overall, solar panels can be a great choice for
any home or business. However, it is first necessary
to determine the number and size of panels
necessary to power any given building, which can be
done by a solar power specialist. From there, the
solar powered panels can be installed and
connected with inverters throughout the home, and
home and business owners alike can immediately
begin enjoying the numerous benefits of solar
energy.