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Types Of Solar PanelsSolar Panel Types Suitable For Generating Residential Solar PowerSeveral types of solar panels are available for generating residential solar power. The term photovoltaic (PV) describes the photo electric process that takes place inside solar power panels when sunlight interacts with the photo sensitive materials in the panel's solar cells. These photovoltaic solar panels produce electricity, unlike solar heating panels that contain a liquid or air that gets heated by the suns thermal energy and produce only heat. Conventional Solar Power PanelsThe first generations of solar power panels use crystalline silicon solar power cells that are manufactured using poly crystalline silicon or indium copper selenide; the same materials found in semiconductor computer chips. Thanks to advances in semiconductor technology, solar power cells are being made increasingly smaller, and they are capable of producing increasingly larger amounts of electricity.This results in fewer PV solar panels being needed to produce enough electricity to power a typical household. Because fewer panels are needed, if you choose to mount your solar panels on the roof, there will be less weight and stress on the roof structure. Also, fewer panels mean the cost of installing solar panels for home solar power systems is made affordable. Thin Film Solar PanelsSeveral types of thin film solar panels are now in common use and unlike the silicon based solar cells, thin film cells can be mounted on flexible backings. This permits them to have a variety of applications. For example, flexible solar roof shingles can be integrated with traditional asphalt roofing shingles for houses with pitched roofs.Rolled solar roofing made from flexible solar panels is available for installing on flat roofs, such as those found on commercial buildings, and it can be adapted for use as siding on exterior walls. There's even a thin film solar panel that's translucent enough to be used on windows. Spray On Solar Power CellsNew photovoltaic products are being developed that can be painted or sprayed onto their supporting surfaces rather than needing solar panel mounts. This spray on solar cell uses nanotechnology to harness up to 30% of the sun's infrared rays, permitting it to generate electricity even on cloudy days. The plastic film could be colored and sprayed onto houses and cars to provide a clean and renewable source of electrical power.For the present, however, traditional types of solar panels that are ground or roof mounted will continue to be used as they are proven reliable, durable, and well able to produce the electricity needed to power a typical household. TOP of Types Of Solar Panels RETURN to Home Solar Panels HOME to Solar Power Systems |
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