The DC electricity generates Solar Photovoltaic or PV from the sun. Certain materials exhibiting a property known as photoelectric occur at the atomic level.
This is the same principle on which the solar photons get absorbed by a semiconductor material which causes releasing negative electrons.
The two charged layers are involved, i.e., the positive layer and the negative layers. The electrons in the negative layer release and flow to the positive layer. When the sun intensifies, this flow becomes more rapid, and the current will be much stronger.
The photocell semiconductor layers are made from silica wafers charged positively by a particular material coat. The front part of the cell contains the negatively charged layer and is coated in phosphorous, and the positive layer is in the back covered in boron. The sun hits the negative layer, which frees the electrons.
The released electrons get absorbed by the positive layer. A metal coating separates both layers so that we can direct the electron flowing into wires and pit a load between these layers to create current and DC power.
Storage Options for Solar PV Kits
There are three ways to store solar energy in solar PV kits. The first is with DC batteries, the second is in hot water tanks, and the third is loaning it to the others to be given back when required. This process is known as On-Grid or Net Metering.
What Do You Mean by ON Grid Solar PV Kits or Net Metering?
Instead of storing excess energy, why don’t you lend it to others, lending your lawn mower to your neighbor? Then, when you need it back, it will be right there for your use. With the latest development of smart grids, most utility companies can accept energy from anyone. They have opened up the Net Metering or the On Grid Solar PV Systems.
These systems don’t require any battery and instead need a DC inverter that converts the electricity to AC. Your home can use this energy, but it flows outside the house to the grid if it has surplus power. All modern electrical metering on a home allows the energy flow in both ways and will record a harmful consumption when the energy flows out of the house to the grid. Choosing a Net Metering system will significantly reduce the solar system cost as there’s no requirement for storage. That implies the solar system cost is equal to the cost supplied by the utility company. The Net Metering options are available to consumers and businesses throughout all 52 US states and all Canadian provinces. If you want more information about on-grid solar PV kits, please contact Latitude51 Solar at +1(800) 317-9054.