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what is solar energy?

The Sun is an extremely powerful energy source, and sunlight is by far the largest source of energy received by Earth, but its intensity at Earth’s surface is actually quite low.

 

This is essentially because of the enormous radial spreading of radiation from the distant Sun. 

 

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A relatively minor additional loss is due to earth’s atmosphere and clouds, which absorb or scatter as much as 54 percent of the incoming sunlight.

 

The sunlight that reaches the ground consists of nearly 50 percent visible light, 45 percent infrared radiation, and smaller amounts of ultraviolet and other forms of electromagnetic radiation.

HOW DOES SOLAR ENERGY WORK?

Solar panels are usually made from silicon, or another semiconductor material installed in a metal panel frame with a glass casing.

 

When this material is exposed to photons of sunlight (very small packets of energy) it releases electrons and produces an electric charge.

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This PV charge creates an electric current (specifically, direct current or DC), which is captured by the wiring in solar panels.

 

This DC electricity is then converted to alternating current (AC) by an inverter. AC is the type of electrical current used when you plug appliances into normal wall sockets.

when was solar energy discovered?

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Experimenting with metal electrodes and an acidic solution, nineteen-year-old French physicist Alexandre Edmond Becquerel creates the first solar cell, known as a photovoltaic cell, that could carry an electric current from light.

 

FIRST SOLAR CELL IS CREATED

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FIRST FUNCTIONING SOLAR PANELS

Charles Fritts, an American inventor, creates the first functioning solar panels with solar cells made from selenium wafers. Selenium was discovered to be photovoltaic by Willoughby Smith.

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high-power silicon solar PV cell created

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Mass production of solar panels

what are the benefits of solar energy?

Solar Energy Savings

MAKE BIG SAVINGS

By investing in Solar Energy Solutions you could save up to 72% per month on energy bills.

Solar Energy Sufficiency

BE SELF SUFFICIENT

By investing in a Solar Energy Systems you avoid National Grid power outages. 

Solar Energy Storage

STORE MORE ENERGY

By investing in Solar Energy Solutions you could store excess energy to utlise through the year.

Our Solutions

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PV

High Quality Solar PV Systems and Installations for On Roof, In Roof for both residential properties and commercial businesses.  

 

As well as ground-mounted solar solutions. 

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BATTERY STORAGE

Combine one of our High Quality Solar PV Systems with Solar Battery Storage and fully harness the power of the sun. 

Add a Battery Storage System to use any excess energy

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EV CHARGING SYSTEMS

Fast charge your electric vehicle at 7kW or utilise the ECO and ECO+ modes with an EV Charging System.

Use surplus Solar PV energy to charge your vehicle. 

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OFF GRID SYSTEMS

Off Grid Solar Energy System installations allow for complete self-sufficiency, maximum efficiency and savings concurrently. 

For any property, from remote cabins to farms.

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