How Does A Solar Panel Produce Energy

How does a solar panel generate power.

How does a solar panel produce energy. Solar panels contain cells of semiconductive material usually silicon usually encased in a metallic frame and tempered glass. Solar panels use the photons produced by sunlight to generate direct current dc electricity. Energy from the array is sent through an inverter which transforms the initial direct electrical current into the alternating electrical current required to power human made structures. Inside each solar panel is a conductive metal plate connected to wires that lead to a fused array combiner.

This flow travels in a circuit of wires that connect groups of solar panels called arrays. When this occurs a flow of electricity is generated and this electricity is harnessed and preserved as electrical energy. When subject to sunlight photovoltaic cells create a flow of electric charge inside the solar panel due to the photoelectric effect. Solar panels work by allowing particles of light called photons to knock electrons from their atomic orbitals.

This all happens as light hits a unit called a photovoltaic cell.