The magic of capturing the sun’s rays and converting them into electricity lie in solar panels and inverters, the technology used to harness solar power and make it usable in our homes and businesses.
Solar energy is sustainable, it's renewable and it will never run out! In contrast to the traditional fossil fuel sources for powering our modern lives, it's clean, doesn't use up resources, or pollute the earth.
Even in a state like Illinois, residential and commercial solar panels can generate enough electricity from the sun to give you energy independence, increase your home or business value, and reduce your impact on earth.
Whether your solar energy needs are commercial, residential, government, nonprofit, or you’re a builder, Rethink Electric can help you every step of the way. It’s an exciting and realistic source of power, and we would love nothing more than to help you celebrate your Energy Independence Day.
The panels are photovoltaic (PV), which is a fancy word that basically means they’re able to make electrons really excited. The sunlight that the PV panels collect is then converted to direct current (DC).
Commercial appliances all run on alternating current (AC). Because the solar panels produce DC, we need an inverter to—you guessed it—invert the current to AC. It’s like magic!
Your home or business takes the electricity it requires to keep the lights on, make sure the fridge is cold, and binge Netflix shows.
The power you don’t need is credited to you and sent into the electric company's grid. This step is how you’re able to achieve that glorious $0 power bill!