PV Gap

Katrina Said:

Solar Energy Flow of Energy?

We Answered:

hot sun ? thermal radiation ? radiation hits solar panel ? radiation knocks loose electrons ? electrons flow in wire to produce current ?

next steps depend on what you want to do with the DC current. for a home installation:

? current flows into batteries producing charge.

and then immediately or at a later time

Current flows out of battery ? current flows into DC-AC inverter creating 120 VAC ? 120 volts AC flows to load, eg light bulb ? light bulb lights.

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Cheryl Said:

What is solar energy being used for?

We Answered:

There are numerous uses for solar energy, including heating water for domestic use, space heating of buildings, drying agricultural products and generating electrical energy.
This for the human.