Reasons to Be Thankful For Solar Power Systems

When it comes to solar power there are a lot of reasons to be thankful. There’s the environmental benefits of solar energy, the cost of solar panel installations continuing to fall, and much more. 

But one thing that we are especially thankful for, is the whole solar-powered system in general. To help you understand why we are thankful for solar-powered systems as a whole, we will explain how the solar-powered system in general works.

Solar Panels: How Do They Work?

When it comes to figuring out the way that solar panels work, it is key to understand the way that photovoltaic cells work. When it comes to photovoltaic cells there are two key components of the photovoltaic cells that are commonly composed of silicon crystals. the silicon that has been newly crystallized, by itself, won’t be a great conductor of the solar energy, however, when intentionally adding the impurities, which is called doping. Doping sets the stage for creating an electric current.

When it comes to the doping process of the photovoltaic cells, the bottom later is typically doped with boron, which bonds with the silicon to create a positive charge (P). The top layer is going to be doped with phosphorus, bonding with the silicon to create a negative charge (N).

As the sunlight hits the photovoltaic cells, solar energy coming from the sunlight is going to knock those electrons loose in both layers. Due to the charges of the layers being opposite, those electrons will try yo flow from the negatively charged layer, to the positive charge layer. But, the electric field at the P-N junction will prevent this from happening.

The necessary path for the n-type later to travel down to the p-type layer electrons is going to be provided by the external circuit. The electrons that are flowing through this circuit, typically think that wires that are running along with the n-type layer, provide the owner of the solar panels with a supply of solar power.

Most of the solar power systems are going to be based on the individual photovoltaic cells, each of the square photovoltaic cells is going to be a few inches on each side. By themselves, each photovoltaic cell is going to generate a little bit of solar power. The photovoltaic cells are going to be grouped on solar panels. You will have the option to group the solar panels on a larger solar panel installation or use them individually.

The external circuit provides the necessary path for the n-type to travel to the p-type layer electrons.

Most solar-powered systems are based on individual square photovoltaic cells, a few inches on each side. Alone, each of the photovoltaic cells will generate a small amount of solar power, therefore they are grouped on the solar panels. The solar panels will then either be used individually or be grouped into a large solar panel installation.

How Solar Power Inverter Work?

Up next, how do solar power inverters work? A lot of people are aware of what solar panels are because that’s the part of the solar power system that we see. But, a part of the solar power equipment, just as vital as the solar panels for both residential and utility solar panel installations. When it comes to solar power inverters, the basic function is to convert the direct current coming from the solar panels into alternating current. The different kinds of components are going to be connected in the circuit to further aid the conversion process.

As the sun hits the solar panels, the photovoltaic cells’ electrons start moving around, producing the DC solar energy. The circuits that are within the photovoltaic cells are going to then accumulate the solar power for your homes use.

Que the solar inverters. The majority of homes are going to use alternating current (AC) solar energy, not DC, therefore solar energy without the solar power inverter is useless for homeowners. First, the sunlight will hit the solar panels, the solar panels will convert the sun’s solar energy into DC solar power. That DC solar power is going to be sent to the solar inverter. The solar power inverter is going to convert the DC solar electricity into AC solar electricity. After it is converted, that solar electricity will be used to power home electronics and appliances. If your solar panel installation produces excess solar energy, you will then be able able to sell the excess solar power back to the grid.

Back-UP Power

As the residential energy storage system industry sees a rise in popularity, there’s going to be more opportunities for independent solar power production and storage more accessible than ever. Most homeowners will have the option to store solar power in two different ways, solar batteries, and the grid.

Solar Batteries

Solar batteries are unique because they will work by storing the solar power coming from the solar panels and then storing it for using it for a later time. In most cases, solar batteries are going to come equipped with a solar power inverter, this way the stored solar energy can be converted to usable energy. The more capacity a solar battery has, the more solar power the battery can store.

When installing a solar battery alongside a solar panel installation, homeowners are offered the ability to store the excess solar energy at home as opposed to sending the power back to the grid. When your solar panel installation produces more solar power than you need, all of the extrasolar energy is sent to the solar battery to charge it. When the solar panel installation fails to produce solar energy, homeowners can use the stored solar power that had been previously stored in the battery. You will only use solar power from the grid (if your ave a grid-tied solar power system when the solar battery is out of a charge.

Grid Storage for Solar Power

It is expected that solar batteries are going to become a $2.5 billion market in the United States this coming year. One reason that the solar battery industry is expected to grow is mainly because of the ability to store solar energy for later use, and it can also be applied at a large scale. Solar storage technologies (such as solar batteries), will provide energy consumers more flexibility by the way they generate and then use energy.

The utilities and grid managers will have a difficult task. Their customers are going to need to have consistent and reliable access to electricity. But to achieve that, utilities will need to ensure that there is enough solar energy being produced by the solar power system at any given moment, the customers, at one time or another will most likely have to deal with blackouts. The more energy storage technologies, such as solar batteries, electric utilities, and grid, the operators can easily manage the flow of solar electricity. Therefore, in the long run, more solar power will be added to our nation's electricity mix.