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HOW SOLAR WORKS
Light is transferred into electricity
with a component of solar panels called photovoltaic cells
which are made up of semi-conducting materials such as silicon.
The energy absorbed by a semiconductor
from the sun, allows the electrons within the materials
to be freed.
When electrons begin to flow,
they create a current, and thus electricity generation has
begun.
The current is created in DC (direct
current) which is what a battery creates, so an inverter
is used to transform the electricity to AC (alternating
current) which is what normal flows from your wall socket.
The electricity is then connected
to your power grid, and then distributed to your site, any
excess electricity generation is stored in the grid, the
excess energy, is what causes your electricity meter to
run backwards.
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