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The sun provides a tremendous resource for generating clean and sustainable electricity without toxic pollution or global warming emissions.

The potential environmental impacts associated with solar power — land use and habitat loss, water use, and the use of hazardous materials in manufacturing — can vary greatly depending on the technology, which includes two broad categories: photovoltaic (PV) solar cells or concentrating solar thermal plants (CSP).

The scale of the system — ranging from small, distributed rooftop PV arrays to large utility-scale PV and CSP projects — also plays a significant role in the level of environmental impact.

Modern society is extremely dependent electricity generated by oil and coal, which both add to greenhouse gas build up in the environment. Our homes, vehicles and technologies require immense amounts of energy, yet fossil fuel supplies are finite. Sunshine, however, isn't disappearing anytime soon.

Solar energy is abundant throughout many parts of the United States. In a single day, the amount of sunlight hitting the United States is more than 2,500 times the entire country's daily energy usage. From an energy security and sustainability perspective, it seems logical to make the most of solar power technologies.

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Disadvantages of solar energy is:

1. Cost

2. Solar energy storage is expensive

3. Uses a lot of space

4. Associated with pollution

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Advantages of solar energy is:

1. It saves money on electricity

2. You can get money back

3. It’s better for the environment

4. Solar Energy can increase a home’s value

5. Solar panels need very little maintenance

6. Weather dependent

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Whenever the sun shines (and even in overcast weather), the solar cells generate electricity. The grid connect inverter converts the DC electricity produced by the solar panels into 240V AC electricity, which can then be used by the property/household.

If a grid connect system is producing more power than is being consumed, the surplus is fed into the mains power grid. Some electricity companies will meter the electricity fed into the grid by your system and provide a credit on your bill.

When the solar cells are not producing power, for example at night, your power is supplied by the mains power grid as usual. The energy retailer charges the usual rate for the power used.

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The sun shines on the  solar panels generating DC electricity.

The DC electricity is fed into a solar inverter that converts it to 240V 50Hz AC electricity.

The 240V AC electricity is used to power appliances in your home.

Surplus electricity is fed back into the main grid.

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When using solar you can connect it to-

The roof system

Solar panels

Inverter

Net meter

Community solar

Interconnection standards

Local Permitting

Property-assessed clean energy

Rebates & Incentives

Solar access rights

Utility rate structure

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Solar power is arguably the cleanest, most reliable form of renewable energy available, and it can be used in several forms to help power your home or business. Solar-powered photovoltaic (PV) panels convert the sun's rays into electricity by exciting electrons in silicon cells using the photons of light from the sun. This electricity can then be used to supply renewable energy to your home or business.

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solar panels under blue sky and sun flare