BENEFITS | WHAT IS IT? | HOW DOES IT WORK? | PARTS OF A SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM | TYPES OF MOUNTING

A Photovolaic Solar Energy System is a system that collects the sun’s energy to form an electric current. This allows your property to receive its energy from the sun’s rays through solar panels. The solar panels may be installed on the property’s roof, mounted on the ground next to your property, or even integrated into your property’s features such as window shades, balconies, car ports and other interesting aesthetic concepts. The system collects energy from the sun throughout the day and puts it into use for all your property’s electricity needs. Example: After a month, you have collected more energy than you’ve used. The surplus energy is sent directly to the grid and the property owner builds credit from the electricity company.

Solar energy is a type of renewable energy. Unfortunately, our ozone layer is polluted by many things, one of the main pollutants being carbon dioxide. It is estimated that every kilowatt of installed solar generation prevents 14,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (associated with global warming). In total, worldwide PV installations today avoid roughly 8 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year into the atmosphere. More than 90% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the combustion of fossil fuels (http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming).