People are trying to use solar energy so they are able to reduce their electricity costs and help create a eco-friendly environment. To build solar energy, homeowners must install solar panels or some photovoltaic cells on the roof. Such panels can trap and absorb the Sun’s energy and transfer it to electrical energy. The size of the panels will be determined by the amount of electrical energy that must be generated.
Such cells are made of semiconductors. Once the photons (from sunlight) touch these cells, it emits electrons that can be utilized to produce electricity. The solar panel systems are usually connected with power grids from where it will supply electricity to your homes. The excessive amount of energy produced can be stored and then used later.