How is Solar Electricity Produced from Solar Panels and Stored

How is Solar Electricity Produced from Solar Panels and Stored in Batteries for Home and Commercial Use.

Here we will learn in Detail How is Solar Electricity Produced from Solar Panels and Stored in Solar Batteries for Home and Commercial Use.

How is Electricity Produced from Solar Panels?

Solar electricity can be produced in two ways:

1. Using Photovoltaic (PV Cell) or Solar Cells

Photovoltaic or solar cells absorbs sunlight and converts it directly into electricity. Small individual PV cells are electrically connected using flux cored solder wire and PV Ribbon to form a Solar Module. These modules are further electrically connected to form a Solar Panel. These Panels are further connected to form an Array.

Solar Cell, Solar Module and Solar Panel

A PV cell has 2 or more very thin layers of semiconductor material. Silicon is most widely used semiconductor material. When the silicon is exposed to sun light, electrical charges are generated. This charge is conducted away by metal contacts in the form of direct current (DC).

A solar inverter is then used to convert this DC electricity to AC electricity.

The electricity generated by solar cells by using solar energy can also be stored for later use. This is done by running the current into a bank of solar batteries. However, this method of storing solar electricity generated by array of solar cells is not very much practical or economical. It is an expensive process.

How Solar Cell Produce Electricity

2. Concentrating Solar Power Plants

These solar power plants generate electricity by using the heat from solar thermal collectors. This heat is then used to heat a fluid to produce steam that is used to power a generator that produces electricity.

How Concentrating Solar Power Plant Produce Electricity

How Solar Panels Work to Generate Electricity?

Many people just wonder how small photovoltaic (PV) systems, work to convert sunlight into electricity. With the advancement to technology, several systems and technologies are available today to convert solar energy into electrical energy or electricity.

The most common and widely used is photovoltaic (PV). Most of the solar electronic panels used on rooftop are photovoltaic (PV). Photovoltaic or PV cells convert solar energy (energy from the sun) directly into electricity without using any generator or any other additional machinery.

In the 1950s, scientists carried on experiments and developed the process of capturing solar energy through photovoltaic cells. By late 1960s, this new technology was used in the U.S. space program to supply power to electronic equipment of satellites orbiting the earth.

FAQs: How is Solar Energy Produced and Stored?

Sunlight consists of tiny packets of energy called photons. When sunlight hits the solar panels, these photons are absorbed by the semiconductor material, causing electrons to be released. The movement of these electrons generates an electric current, which can be captured and used as solar energy.

Solar energy can be stored using various methods, with batteries being the most common. During times when the sun is shining, excess energy generated by solar panels is stored in batteries for later use, such as during cloudy days or at night. This stored energy can then be converted back into electricity when needed.

Grid-tied solar systems, also known as grid-connected systems, allow solar energy to be produced and used alongside traditional grid power. Excess energy generated by the solar panels can be fed back into the grid. Conversely, when solar production is low, electricity from the grid can be used.

Yes, solar energy can be used directly without storage. Grid-tied systems without storage use solar power as it's generated. However, without storage, there's no energy available during night time or when sunlight is insufficient. Storing excess solar energy enhances the ability to use solar power continuously.

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  1. Prashant kale says:

    Dear sir mera bhai BE electrical hua hai aor humane pass 6 hector 15 ekar jamin hai kya hum solar pawarplant laga skate hai

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