How The Sun Creates Electricity

• THE SOLAR POWER HOUSE - Nuclear fusion at the sun's core creates energy, released in the form of light. The sun's light takes an 8 1/2 minute trip to the earth - even though we're 93 million miles apart.
• ELECTRON PLAYGROUNDS - Solar panels contain two layers of carefully grown silicon slices with a uniform pathway in between. Energetic electrons in the negatively charged top layer are itching to jump to the positively charged bottom: all they need is a little push in the right direction.
• SUN SPONGES - Think of it like solar billiards. Visible and invisible light from the sun hits the top-layer electrons like a cue ball, and gives them the push they need to break loose and race toward the bottom layer, creating a current as they move.
• HERDING THE ELECTRON FLOW - Pathways created in the solar panels harness moving electrons, acting like a waterslide and forcing the energy where you want it.
• PLUGGING IN - An open solar panel is generating a significant amount of DC output: the key is to harness that power and put it to good use. Our micro-inverters convert that DC power to AC power which goes directly to your home's AC service panel for immediate use. Another option is to place a battery in the middle of the electron waterslide to allow for collection and storage of energy. The energy in the battery is then available to be used when needed in the home.

How the sun can go to work for you!