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How Do Solar Panels Work

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  Solar panels capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. Imagine them as super-efficient light catchers on your roof. When sunlight hits these panels, it triggers a reaction that generates electrical power. This clean and green energy helps the environment but also puts you in control of managing and saving your energy bills. So, if you’re thinking about going solar, it’s like having your power plant on the roof, turning sunlight into energy for your home. Know how solar panels work. How Solar Panels Work? Solar panels work by harnessing the energy from the sun to generate electricity. They do this through a process called the photovoltaic effect. 1. Solar Cells The basic building block of a solar panel is the solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell. These cells are made from silicon, a semiconductor material. Silicon absorbs photons of light and converts them into electricity. 2. Absorption of Sunlight When sunlight hits the solar panels, the photons (particles of light)

How are Solar Panels Made: Everything you Need to Know

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   Solar panels, which bring us clean energy, are now essential to our effort to live sustainably. As technology advances, the process of creating these solar panels has evolved. Let’s dive into the details of how Solar Panels have made their environmental impact and future trends. What are Solar Panels? A crystalline silicon solar panel, by weight, consists of about 76% glass, 10% plastic polymer, 8% aluminum, 5% silicon, 1% copper, and less than 0.1% silver and other metals, according to the Institute for Sustainable Futures. It’s interesting to note that silicon, a key component, is derived from silicon dioxide in beach sand. Before being utilized in a solar panel, silicon dioxide must undergo a transformation into pure Metallurgical Grade Silicon – MGS. This energy-intensive conversion process requires 14-16 kWh of power to produce 1 kilogram of metallurgical grade silicon—equal to running your home oven for seven hours. But, it’s worth highlighting that, over their lifespan, sola

Can Solar Panels be Recycled?

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  In the era of renewable energy, solar panels have become synonymous with sustainability. But what happens to these solar panels at the end of their life cycle? Can solar panels be recycled, contributing to a greener planet? Let’s get into the details of the solar panel recycling process and its cost. Solar Panel Recycling Cost in Australia Processing solar panels by stripping and sorting involves specialized and costly machinery. In the early stages of the Australian solar panel recycling industry, the scale of operations was not large enough for the returns to offset these costs. As a result, most Australian solar panel recyclers currently charge a modest fee per panel for recycling. Clive Fleming, overseeing Reclaim PV, a solar panel recycling plant in Adelaide, explains the necessity of charging at this stage due to the limited influx of solar panels. They denote that until they can sell materials in larger volumes, charging for the process and labor remains essential. Households

$750 Rebate for Tesla Powerwall Battery

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   The New $750 rebate for Tesla Powerwall Battery For Australian is a game-changer in sustainable energy solutions. The registration timeline is from August 11, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for this offer, you must meet the following conditions: 1. Your Powerwall installation must be scheduled between August 11, 2023, and December 31, 2023. 2. You must order your Powerwall exclusively from Tesla Certified Installers. 3. The Powerwall must be connected to the internet and properly registered. 4. You should initiate the rebate request through the Tesla app. To take advantage of this offer, you need to acquire Powerwall(s) through Tesla and have them installed by a Tesla Certified Installer Like Isolux Solar. This rebate applies to the initial cost of purchasing and installing a Tesla Powerwall, which is a home battery system designed to store surplus energy generated by solar panels. This stored energy can be utilized during peak demand periods or whe