What is Solar PV?

Solar Photovoltaic panels, or Solar PV, turn daylight into free electricity.
The term ‘solar panel’ can refer to panels that generate electricity, and those that generate heat.
A DC electrical current is generated when light strikes solar PV. This DC current then travels to an inverter, which converts the electricity from DC to AC, to power your TV, kettle, toaster, phone charger, washing machine and so on.

So, how does it work?

Every day, the sun radiates more energy than the world uses in an entire year.
We can harness this renewable energy source by using solar PV

Solar PV systems use cells to convert sunlight into electricity. A Solar PV module is made up of one or two layers of a semi conducting material, usually silicon.

t creates an electric field across the layers causing electricity to flow. The greater the intensity of the light, the greater the flow of electricity.

PV cells are referred to in terms of the amount of energy they generate in full sunlight; known as kilowatt peak or kWp.

The solar cell is the basic building block of Solar PV technology. Most people are familiar with PV Solar Cells that power calculators. These cells are wired together to form a module (PV solar panel)

The PV modules gather solar energy in the form of sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter can convert this DC power into alternating current (AC power, which is the type of electricity used in your home).

PV modules are joined together to form a PV Solar Panel system. Large PV systems can be integrated into buildings to generate electricity.

The revolutionary SolarEdge DC-optimized system integrates solar energy production with battery storage and smart energy products, all under the control of a single SolarEdge PV inverter.

In any PV system, each module has an individual maximum power point. Differences between modules are unavoidable in PV installations. With traditional inverters, the weakest module reduces the performance of all modules. With SolarEdge, each module produces the maximum energy, and mismatch-related power losses are eliminated including more PV power, higher system visibility and advanced safety features.

Delivering free, real-time remote monitoring and comprehensive analytics at the module, string, and system levels, SolarEdge ensures that the installation is performing to the best of its ability at all times, with pinpointed and automatic alerts for immediate fault detection, accurate maintenance. The SolarEdge system topology enables efficient use of all available roof space through unprecedented design flexibility, for both commercial and residential projects.