Solar Panels

What are Solar Panels?
A solar panel is a way of generating electricity. They use light from the sun and convert it into energy to power things, such as your house or a building. They can provide power to remote locations that do not have acess to the regular power plants, and are better for the environment.

How do they work?
Solar panels allow particles of light called photons to free electrons from atoms, therefore generating a flow of electricity. Each solar panel is built out of many different, small units named photovoltaic cells. These cells each generate their own share of the electricity, and add up to an electric field between these silicon layers.

How will they help the environment?
Solar panels use energy from the sun. Instead of using fuel and gas to power the power plants and giving off lots of smoke and gas into the air, installing solar panels is a way to have reusable energy that doesn't harm the environment. They don't pollute the Earth, and the energy they create does not harm the environment.

Are there bad things about using Solar Panels?
The cons of having solar panels are:


 * They're expensive. Solar panels cost quite a lot to be installed on your roof.
 * Making solar panels could have an impact on the environment. Making solar panels in factories can cause pollution in the air, something that we're trying to prevent.
 * If you move, you can't take your solar panels with you. It'll cost even more to reinstall them -- something that not a lot of people are willing to do.