When the sun is shining, the photo voltaic panels of a solar PV system capture sunlight and convert it into direct current electricity. The Solar PV system, using an inverter, then converts this electricity into 240V alternating current electricity which you can use around your home. Under a net feed-in system this electricity then gets distributed for use around your property, and any excess electricity is fed into the electricity grid through your electricity meter. Under a gross feed-in system all of the electricity generated is fed into the electricity grid through your electricity meter. - See more at: http://www.aglsolarenergy.com.au/solar-power/about-solar-power/#sthash.NFsh6uoE.dpuf
A solar PV system could help you save on your energy bill in the following two ways: Less electricity from the grid means less on your bill - With solar PV system you could draw less electricity from the grid, because the electricity you generate can be used to help power your home. Offset your bill further – At times your solar PV system may generate more electricity than your home requires. Depending on the state you live in, and the solar incentive schemes available, you could receive a feed in tariff for every kWh of this excess electricity you feed into the grid. - See more at: http://www.aglsolarenergy.com.au/solar-power/about-solar-power/#sthash.NFsh6uoE.dpuf
Sound simple enough so far? It's a mixture of technology and Mother Nature that makes using the sun’s energy possible. The main element involved in the process is sunlight - the source of the energy. This is harnessed by your solar power system, which is comprised of two main parts:
- Solar panels - Solar panels, also known as modules, contain photovoltaic cells made from silicon that transform incoming sunlight into electricity rather than heat. (”Photovoltaic” means electricity from light — photo = light, voltaic = electricity.)Solar photovoltaic cells consist of a positive and a negative film of silicon placed under a thin slice of glass. As the photons of the sunlight beat down upon these cells, they knock the electrons off the silicon. The negatively-charged free electrons are preferentially attracted to one side of the silicon cell, which creates an electric voltage that can be collected and channeled. This current is gathered by wiring the individual solar panels together in series to form a solar photovoltaic array. Depending on the size of the installation, multiple strings of solar photovoltaic array cables terminate in one electrical box, called a fused array combiner. Contained within the combiner box are fuses designed to protect the individual module cables, as well as the connections that deliver power to the inverter. The electricity produced at this stage is DC (direct current) and must be converted to AC (alternating current) suitable for use in your home or business.
- An inverter - To convert the electricity generated by the solar panels into electricity that can be used around your home, or fed into the electricity grid.
We're making it sound simple, but there is a technical side to it all.
- See more at: http://www.aglsolarenergy.com.au/solar-power/about-solar-power/#sthash.NFsh6uoE.dpufA solar PV system could help you save on your energy bill in the following two ways: Less electricity from the grid means less on your bill - With solar PV system you could draw less electricity from the grid, because the electricity you generate can be used to help power your home. Offset your bill further – At times your solar PV system may generate more electricity than your home requires. Depending on the state you live in, and the solar incentive schemes available, you could receive a feed in tariff for every kWh of this excess electricity you feed into the grid. - See more at: http://www.aglsolarenergy.com.au/solar-power/about-solar-power/#sthash.NFsh6uoE.dpuf
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