What is Solar Power
Solar power is using the light from the sun to create electricity. And that is what the solar panels you see are doing 24 hours a day every day of the year. Now on a starless night you will not be making any electricity but even star light can create a small amount of electricity.
How Do You Create Solar Power?
Through the use of solar panels usually made from silicon you create DC (direct current) electricity. You must place the panels so they get to most direct sun light possible for where you are living. Then you need to either store this electricity in batteries or convert it into AC (alternating current) electricity. This AC electricity is used in your home today. If you store it in batteries you can convert it to AC electricity during the day and after dark.
There are many components needed to create solar power and will be covered in future posts and pages.
Why Would You Use Solar Power?
There are may reasons to consider using solar power in your home:
- Solar power is available everywhere.
- Solar energy can be used to create electricity of almost any use.
- People have been using solar power for many years – for example to heat food and shelter.
- Solar energy is renewable and clean.
- You can create enough solar electricity to stop paying for electricity ever again.
- An increasing number of products are being made to make solar electricity from small amounts to very large amounts.
So is you want a solar power house and reduce or eliminate your dependence on you power company, think about solar power. Get the solar power facts and understand what is envolved. Then decide if the financial investment is justified.