Energy bills can be high especially when it is hot or extremely cold outside. If you are dealing with high energy bills, there are ways you can save money. One way is to install solar panels on your home. Even though this is expensive, you will save enough money over time to recoup what you pay for the system. Below is information on what solar panels are and how they are installed.

Solar Panels

When solar panels are installed on your roof, they absorb the sun to provide you with the energy you need. If you live in an area where you get a lot of sun, you can use only solar panels to provide your energy. If you live in an area that gets sun and a lot of shade, you can still use solar panels along with your electric company. This can still save you money as you would not use as much electricity as you normally would. Many solar panel companies also install a battery backup that stores extra power in case your solar panels do not get enough sun to work.

Each solar panel on the roof has individual solar cells. These cells are made of phosphorous, boron, and silicon. When the solar panels absorb the sun, it is turned into an electrical current. Usually, homes have enough roof space that is required to install enough solar panels to provide you with enough electricity. If you have a small home with a small roof, however, solar panels may not work well for you.

Solar Panels Installation

Before your solar panels are installed, a contractor visits you to determine your energy needs. This will mainly be determined by how many people you have in your home, as well as the energy products you use, such as refrigerators, stoves, computers, etc. They will also ask you for your past electric bills to help them get enough information. This allows them to know how many solar panels they need to install. Once this is determined, the contractor will measure your roof to make sure there is enough room for the number of solar panels you need. 

The report is sent to an engineer who will go over the information and then order the solar panels needed. After this, the solar panel company will come to your home and install your solar panels for you.  

The solar panel company can give you much more information about commercial and residential solar panels and how they are installed.