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PV SOLAR POWER

Photovoltaic energy is the most promising and popular form of solar energy. In solar photovoltaics, sunlight is actually converted into electricity. This is very different from a conventional understanding of solar power as only a way of heating water. Photovoltaic, now the biggest usage of solar energy around the world, is briefly explained below:

Sunlight is made of photons, small particles of energy. These photons are absorbed by and pass through the material of a solar cell or solar photovoltaic panel. The photons 'agitate' the electrons found in the material of the photovoltaic cell. As they begin to move (or are dislodged), these are 'routed' into a current. This, technically, is electricity - the movement of electrons along a path.

Wire conducts these electrons, either to batteries or to the regular electrical system of the house, to be used by appliances and other household electrical items.

Solar panels (also called solar modules) are made up of cells. A solar cell is vaguely circular, two to three inches in diameter and organized in rows and columns on a solar panel. For example, a 150-watt solar panel is often four rows by nine columns of solar cells.

There are several types of solar cells and these are each divided into subcategories. The basic types of solar cells sold on the market are as follows:

- Mono crystal silicon solar cells have been the most widely used. They are also the most expensive form of solar cell and are largely responsible for solar energy's reputation as costly.

- Polycrystalline solar cells are cheaper than single crystal silicon solar cells but not as effective in energy conversion.

- Thin film technology has the distinct advantage of being easier to mass produce than crystal cell technology. It costs less, though its durability is questionable. Thin film is also less efficient than crystal silicon, according to most sources.

The Natural Enegy Shop supplies and installs a range of photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems suitable for:

- Battery Charging / Models

- Boats and Caravans

- Residential Power Generation

- Commercial Power Generation

- Grid-Connect Locations

- Remote (Off-Grid) Locations.

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