Solar Panels

Solar power is probably the cleanest, most viable form of renewable energy available today.
Solar panels convert light into electricity using arrays of solar cells (also called photovoltaic cells). This electricity can then be used to power appliances in your home, or if you include a grid tie system you can actually sell unused electricity back to the grid.

Photovoltaic tiles take the place of ordinary roof tiles and can be perfectly blended to fit the look of the outside of your house.
Solar Energy has several advantages to the evironment since it is clean, renewable (unlike gas, oil and coal) and sustainable. Governments are beginning to offer grants to assist in paying for photovoltaic roof tiles, which should help making solar power more widely available in the near future.

Information

What are solar panels?
An overview of solar panels and its uses.

How do solar panels work?
Find out how photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into usable electricity in our guide to how solar panels work.

Making solar panels
More details about the process of creating a solar panel.

Where to buy solar panels
Solar panels come in all sizes and can vary widely in price. Learn what to look for when purchasing solar panels.