| A solar panel is a device that uses energy from the | | | | possible. The sun's rays emit photons and these are |
| sun and converts it into other forms of energy that | | | | then absorbed by the silicon atoms. |
| humans consume for a variety of purposes. Solar | | | | Silicon has the property to create electricity if it is |
| panels utilize solar cells. A famous type of solar panel, | | | | bonded with another element that will produce the |
| also known as the photovoltaic panel, uses light energy | | | | positive charge needed. Naturally, silicon has four |
| from the sun and converts it into electricity. Another | | | | electrons. In order to generate electricity, silicon atoms |
| kind of solar panel is the solar thermal energy panel | | | | must be paired with an element that can knock off the |
| which is a form of solar energy storage. And of | | | | extra electrons and make room for a positive charge. |
| course, one of the more popular and highly useful | | | | The photon coming from the sun ensures just that. |
| forms of solar panels is the solar hot water panel | | | | And so, when the sun's photons are absorbed by the |
| which heats water with energy coming from the sun. | | | | silicon atoms, the atomic composition of the solar panel |
| In order to understand how solar panels work, one | | | | is arranged in such a way that electricity is generated. |
| must be familiar with the composition of a solar panel. | | | | This energy is then passed on to installed electrical |
| For instance, the photovoltaic panel is made up of | | | | wiring within the solar panel right down to the power |
| interconnected photovoltaic or solar cells. Solar cells | | | | generating device connected thereto. |
| are devices made from silicon that has the property to | | | | In summary, solar panels work in such a way that it |
| convert solar energy into other forms such as | | | | acts as connector and energy transformer between |
| electricity and heat energy. When these solar cells are | | | | the sun and whatever purpose man has for the sun's |
| packaged together either through wiring or fastened | | | | energy. It acts as a middleman of sorts. The sun gives |
| installation, they become one solid panel. For protection, | | | | off its photons through its rays, and the solar panel |
| the panel may be covered with fiberglass, plastic, or | | | | absorbs these through its solar cells. The light |
| even metal. | | | | absorbed is then converted into electricity within the |
| Solar panels work in a way that may be simplified into | | | | solar panel device and it is passed on through a power |
| to steps: light absorption and energy conversion. Solar | | | | generating device that makes possible whatever use |
| cells are light-absorbing materials and they have high | | | | the solar panel should serve: may it be for solar |
| energy conversion capabilities. The silicon contained in | | | | energy, heat energy, or simple electricity. |
| the solar cells of a solar panel makes light absorption | | | | |