Solar Arrays

PV Panels

Solar PV energy is created when the sun’s clean energy is gathered and transferred to an electrical field. Solar cells absorb the sun’s rays and stimulate electrical charges, which move through semiconductors embedded in the silicon panels. The electrical charges travel through the panels to the wiring of your solar PV system, and then to your home’s electrical system. Solar panels pair with your system’s inverters to convert the electrical current from the panels to electricity for your home or business. Each solar module (also called a panel) is made up of 60 or 72 cells. The modules could be made from either monocrystalline, which has a single silicon crystal per solar cell, or polycrystalline, whose cells are made of multiple silicon crystal fragments. Although both types of panels garner clean energy from the sun, monocrystalline panels perform with higher efficiency. Solar arrays typically can convert around 20% of the sun’s energy into electricity. However, improvements continue to occur in solar technology, where some demonstration panels reach 40% efficiency! Ask your Project Developer to compare your potential panels’ efficiency levels for you, so you can be confident that your system gathers the greatest amount of clean energy possible. Don’t have a Project Developer yet? Don’t worry, we’ll get you in touch with the right fit once you request your custom quote.