Just how is solar panel electricity generated? Well the answer in it's technical form can be very confusing, so I will address it in a more down to earth way. Getting your energy from the sun is a great way to utilize the greatest source of natural energy known to man kind.

So first off the solar panels we use are made from silicon. These are the best ways of capturing the solar panel electricity, and harnessing it for use in our homes. The silicon in the panels absorbs the rays from sun, getting the electrons in the panel very excited, and lets them roam freely on the panel.

Then there is a junction, which captures the electron, forcing it to move in one direction and funneling the energy through wires connected to the panel. The solar panel electricity is then funneled into an inverter. The inverter changes the energy from direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC), which is what we use in our homes.

This solar panel electricity is then free to be used throughout our homes. Depending on the amount of solar power your are generating will depend on how much of your homes energy will come directly from your solar energy. Once you install enough solar energy panels in your home to completely power your homes energy needs, your utility company will start giving you credits on your bill. Once this takes place some nice things start to happen. If you ever happen to use all the energy your home has stored from the solar rays, then your energy company will of course start supplying your home with energy. However since you have credits with them, the energy you get from them is completely free, very nice.

Switching to solar panel electricity [http://www.powersolutionsfromhome.info] does not have to cost you an arm and a leg. There are several places where you can buy kits and start collecting energy from the sun on a small scale, powering only a few things at first.