Solar Electric (Photovoltaic)
A Solar Photovoltaic system (or Solar PV as it is commonly known) is a renewable technology which utilises free energy from the sun to generate electricity. The electricity produced by Solar PV can be used to drive anything from an appliance to a light bulb that is usually powered by the mains electrical supply.
Solar PV relies on daylight to generate power through the use of photovoltaic cells within roof mounted panels(modules). These modules are generally fixed to a roof and connected by cables into an inverter. This converts the DC electricity produced by the modules to AC (the same as the electricity that comes from the National Grid) which is either consumed within the property or sold back to the power supplier.
