Solar energy is energy provided by the sun in the form of radiation. The sun emits this radiation and makes it possible for us to harness it and transform it into solar electricity. To do this certain materials are required to adsorb and convert that energy. The materials used to construct these panels have an effect known as the “photovoltaic effect.” Photovoltaic cells convert light energy into electricity.

Solar energy produces little to no emissions as it functions. Just one megawatt hour of solar electricity counteracts about 1 tonne of CO2. Even better, as solar panels are made from silicon, they pose no danger or risk of toxins and fumes leaking, making them safe and reliable. The sun is a free resource of energy, and is sustainable and inexhaustible.