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About Solar Electricity: Panels and Systems
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About PV Panels
Photovoltaic
I cant spell it.
I can hardly pronounce it.
I guess thats why most folks just call them PV panels.
Still and all, I sure want some! PV panels directly convert sunlight into electricity.
Sometimes, folks say "solar panel" when they are thinking of solar thermal panels.
These generate hot water for washing or even heating.
They are another good idea but are a bit more complex to install.
For now, well keep it simple and just deal with PV.
These you put up, plug in and enjoy!
Is PV a mainstream technology?
If you think PV is space age or maybe that
the idea is too new, well, think again! It is more than a hundred years old.
Click here to read about
Solar Panel History.
This is a mature technology that you already depend on every day!
There are all sorts of uses for solar electric all around us: Small calculators and
Wrist watches, Traffic Lights, Bill Boards and Roadside Telephones.
Solar has become so common and so dependable that mostly, we never notice. And that is indeed the point:
reliable, clean energy you can depend on!
About PV Systems
There are several types of PV technologies to pick from. Once that is settled, a complete system will also need
appropriate frames, mounts and other "stuff".
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