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How 
Solar Works

Solar panels are a technology to CONVERT SUNLIGHT INTO ELECTRICITY that can be used by homes and businesses.

It offers a clean, renewable, and cost-effective source to produce the  electricity WE NEED TO POWER OUR LIVES.

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How Utility Scale Solar Works

The photovoltaic effect directly converts energy from the sun into electricity.

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Photovoltaic Cell

Photovoltaic (PV) technology involves the release of electrons from their atoms when photons are exposed to a semiconductor, such as crystalline silicon.

PV cells are encased in glass to form solar modules.

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Multiple solar modules are connected to create a solar array.

Expanding the number of modules increases the electrical output.

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Large solar projects are often referred to as “utility scale” solar because they generate significant amounts of electricity that is delivered directly into the grid.

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