The Science of Solar: How Does it Work? And how can it benefit you?

Solar may have been around for quite some time now, in fact they have been in use since the 1980's. However, it is still new to many in terms of how it works, what it is, and actually considering it as a viable alternative/addition to acquiring your energy from the grid (which you definitely should be, see our other blogs to find out why).

(Pictured here, our own install for a client)

Now, time for a science lesson in solar.... I know I know doesn't sound too interesting does it but it's worth the read:

The first thing you need to know is that the rays of light emitted by the sun are made up of photons, which are minuscule little particles that hit the solar panel, knocking electrons loose of the silicon atoms that the panel is built up of.

From then, the electrons move around and create an electrical current out of all the positive and negative charges which pass through the solar panel.

Afterwards, the freshly generated current travels down the conductive wire and into the inverter. The inverter then converts the DC (Direct Current) to AC (Alternating Current) by switching the input of the DC back-and-forth very rapidly.

Following the conversion, the energy produced is then stored in a battery. Where it is used to power your property.

Science lesson over thankfully, now to learn how that intricate process can benefit you:

Solar panels have become a popular choice of energy source in today's market, as a result of the process described above, it has helped millions of people to save millions of their money and millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from polluting the atmosphere. Indicating it's long future of success to come, solar power has become a mainstay in the renewable world, taking over from many less favourable sources of energy such as nuclear and coal. It is also projected to over take natural gases in the near future, further displaying it's important and our reliability on solar to take us forward into the new era of energy generation.

They're such a good option, in fact, that we used them on our own warehouse! We found that we saved thousands a year on our energy bill as a result of this smart decision while also helping to combat climate change at the same time. This is an astounding figure which we know from our own experience can certainly provide a great boost your companies finances, want to experience a similar level of savings? Contact us today at...

info@helixsolar.co.uk or 01302 897778

..... to enquire about how we can dramatically reduce your energy bill and carbon footprint through the use of solar panels.