Generating Clean Energy with Solar Panels

Generating Clean Energy with Solar Panels

For homes and families with an interest in 'going green' and extending a helping hand to our environment, the use of solar panels to generate clean energy is one of the options that immediately comes to mind. These specially designed panels are capable of supplying power to the electricity grid and/or remote buildings and/or partially or completely covering (depending on usage patterns and the size of the solar power system) the electricity needs of residential or commercial buildings. There are basically two forms of solar panels, each capable of performing a specific function.

The two types of solar panels being manufactured today are solar electricity panels and solar hot water panels. Solar electricity panels generate clean energy for powering homes and business establishments while solar hot water panels are solely used for continuously providing hot water supply. Designs for both types are constantly being improved to improve their efficiency in generating electricity from renewable sources as opposed to conventional electricity sources derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.

Going green with the use of solar panels may be an element of an energy reduction plan for larger industries but a lot of opportunities exist in the area of energy efficiencyinitiatives for these types of organisations.

Solar Electricity Panels The Basics

Solar cells, also referred to as photovoltaic cells, offer a sustainable means of generating solar electricity, for both on grid and off grid customers.

Solar panels are commonly used together, in arrays, on a mounting system for the more effective 'harvesting' of the sun's rays and greater electricity output. The system of combining differing size arrays of solar panels to meet the electricity needs of homes and commercial buildings makes the use of solar power cells a flexible and viable option to generate clean energy. If a larger array of solar panels is used, it is possible to generate solar energy for running bigger homes and businesses.

The cost of solar panels was previously prohibitively expensive but with the introduction of rebates and renewable energy certificates the cost of ownership has been reduced. Homes and businesses may also enjoy government incentives for 'going green.'

Solar Hot Water Panels

Hand in hand with the increasingly popularity of solar power systems is the increasing use of solar hot water panels, which are capable of supplying a significant amount of a households annual hot water supply every year. It may not move mountains but the energy you are likely to conserve by installing solar hot water panels could be significant. There are some cases when these hot water panels are used in conjunction with solar panelsto help provide a clean source of energy and lower energy costs.

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