Solar

What are the Solar Options?

Energy from the sun can be used in many ways. Light is the most common way we take advantage of solar energy to light buildings via windows and skylights. Heat or thermal, such as passive solar room heating, solar hot water and pool heating are other applications of solar “thermal” energy. With photovoltaic or “PV” (also sometimes called “solar electric”) we harness solar energy by directly converting sunlight into electricity by use of semi-conductors. Even though all of these are considered solar energy systems, the equipment, technologies and costs are substantially different for each. This section will help to clarify the basics of these systems and how they may be deployed to meet your energy needs and carbon reduction efforts.

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