THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY. SOLAR ENERGY

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SOLAR ENERGY, THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUPPLY

• WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY

The word "solar" is a Latin language and it means "sun". therefore, solar energy in short terms means energy from the sun.
For a long time Solar Power was only identified as the conversion of sun light to to electricity. While this is not inaccurate most of us do not know that the energy harvested must first be converted to electrical energy to be able to produce generally functional electricity. The conversion is made possible through the photovoltaic or PV, a method that uses semiconductors to convert the sun's radiation to electrical energy.


COMPONENTS OF SOLAR SYSTEM

SOLAR PANEL

 The assembly of semiconductors and electronics or solar cells is enclosed in a photovoltaic module, more commonly known as a solar panel. Several solar panels are called solar panel array.
A solar panel collects and generates energy from the sun's radiation. PV panels convert this energy to direct current electricity, a current that is produced by batteries. Although connecting a DC load directly to the solar panel is possible, batteries play an important role to a properly working photovoltaic system.


CHARGE CONTROLLER

A regulator is optional yet a vital equipment in a photovoltaic system. During the cyclic process, the battery is likely to become overcharged or over-discharge, a situation that shortens the batteries' lifespan.
A regulator prevents such situations from happening by regulating the batteries' condition. It maintains a stage of charge where it monitors when the battery will be overly charge or discharge.
In general, a regulator keeps the batteries in the most appropriate working conditions.





INVERTER

An inverter allows the DC electricity stored into the batteries to be converted to AC or alternating current electricity, the type of energy that is used by the mains power supply. The DC/AC or direct/alternating converter is also called an inverter and is used to match the required current and voteage by the load.
It is typical to experience some energy loss during electricity conversion.




BATTERY

Battery is used in the solar energy setup to store the generated direct current (DC) from the solar panel.
In most cases, the size of our solar PV's exceeds the total consumption rates of our load.
That means, we are actually generating more current than we consume. in such case, the excess currents are stored in our battery banks to avoid energy loss or wastage.
However, the battery bank is built in such a way than its total watts must exceed the total expected watts from the solar panel generation.

LOAD

Any appliances that consumes electricity is considered a load. When choosing a load for the solar power system, it is necessary to start with a low power component before installing additional solar panels to avoid wasting of resources.
PV systems are ideal for illumination as lights only consume several watts compared to bigger appliances like television, components, or computers.
There are also lightnings that operates on direct current electricity, allowing the use of solar power system in a low budget scale.
Solar panels, battery, regulator, converter, and load make up the solar panel system. When all of these components are installed properly, a solar power system can sustain itself for years.
                  ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY
For most residential users, power grid is the most convenient source of electricity. It seems like a huge power shortage or outage is still in the distant future. However, the increasing worry about the exhaustion of fossil fuels is drawing authorities all over the world to exploit renewable energy sources. As solar energy is the most commercialized among other renewable energy, it is necessary to know how you, as a residential end-user, can benefit from solar power.

• Low-cost production
• Infinite energy source
• Environmental friendly
• Modification of electricity usage

                             Tips :
Solar energy is energy from the sun. The sun energy is direct current (DC). That is an unrefined power solar energy is converted to alternate current (AC) using an inverter.
Excess energy from the solar is stored into the battery bank...
solar energy is a clean and natural energy source...

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