Residential Solar Panels – The Basics
By Les Goss

These days it seems like everyone is talking about finding ways to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, lower our energy bills, and cut back on our carbon emissions. One of the solutions gaining renewed interest is small-scale solar power for our homes. Before you make the choice to install solar panels, it’s a excellent thought to learn some of the basic information regarding residential solar panels and how they connect to your existing system.

Photovoltaic (PV) systems convert sunlight to electric current. There are many current applications you’re familiar with, such as calculators and wristwatches that use similar technology on a smaller scale. More complicated systems provide power for communications satellites, water pumps, and the lights, appliances, and machines in homes and workplaces. Many road and traffic signs along highways are now powered by PV. Read the rest of this entry »