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Solar PV is an increasingly important energy technology. It is an extremely clean energy source, and one of the least environmentally-impactful power generating technologies. PV produces no air pollution or hazardous waste, it does not require liquid or gaseous fuels to be transported or combusted, its energy source, sunlight, is free and abundant. It can be used to create distributed power systems, not requiring transmission lines across great distances. PV systems can offer virtually guaranteed access to electric power.
Solar Photovoltaic systems are the most widely used technology in the solar industry. They account for roughly 93% of all solar panel installations. PV panels use semiconductor materials that convert sunlight directly to electricity. Solar cells, also called photovoltaics (PV) convert sunlight directly into electricity. They are made of semiconducting materials similar to those used in computer chips. When these materials absorb sunlight, the solar energy knocks electrons loose from their atoms, allowing the electrons to flow through the material to produce electricity.
![]() Between 10 to 20 PV arrays can provide enough power for a household; in the case of a large electric utility or for industrial applications, hundreds of arrays can be interconnected to form a single, large PV system. According to a study conducted by JP Morgan, solar panels usually last 25 years before significant degradation occurs and have and EPT of approximately 1-1.5 years. This means that after 10-20 years the solar panels have generated the equivalent amount of energy that was used in the manufacture of those panels. |



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Solar PV is an increasingly important energy technology. It is an extremely clean energy source, and one of the least environmentally-impactful power generating technologies. PV produces no air pollution or hazardous waste, it does not require liquid or gaseous fuels to be transported or combusted, its energy source, sunlight, is free and abundant. It can be used to create distributed power systems, not requiring transmission lines across great distances. PV systems can offer virtually guaranteed access to electric power.

