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But other than that, it can also help us preserve our environment as solar power is not inimical, neither is it detrimental to our environment. So how does solar power work? Solar power works through photovoltaics. This is the process of turning solar energy into electricity. An example of these is solar calculators. Sometime in the 50’s a scientist discovered that there is an element in sand which, when exposed to much sunlight, produces electricity. This is what is referred to as silicon. In short, solar energy works by harnessing sun light into energy. A chemical reaction then occurs between the sunlight and photovoltaic cells, (which simply means, ‘electricity from sunlight’) inside the panel creating direct current electricity (DC). This is converted into alternating current (AC) and can then be used immediately or stored in batteries. Active solar panels should always be positioned to maximize their exposure to the sun. The second form of solar power is ‘passive solar’, where a structure is built in a sun friendly area and positioned so as to harness direct sunlight ‘passively’, simply through elements such as windows. Those installing solar thermal systems get back 35 percent of the actual cost or $2,500. If you prefer to go with a solar water heating system, the state is forcing utilities to give it to you for free upfront. Most of the parts that are needed to make these systems can be found for free, like storage batteries for your power, these can be found at any company that uses deep cycle batteries. The best place would be at a local forklift repair shop where they replace the batteries every couple years or so. As for solar panels these can also be found for free, where you ask? Well have you ever seen signs on the sides of the road that use lights for warnings, most of these signs are solar powered. When things go wrong with the panels they just have to exchange them for new ones. Click here!