How Solar Works

In more detail, the process is as follows:

• Solar radiation in the form of photons hits and penetrates the solar panel cells.
• These photons activate electrons in both the top and bottom silicon layers of a solar cell.
• Some of these activated electrons sling-shot from the bottom to the top of the cell.
• As they move, the electrons flow into metal contacts as electricity and move into a circuit that runs throughout the 60-cell solar panel.
• The electrons flow through this closed circuit and eventually come back to the cell via a solid contact layer at its bottom.

While the process above and solar technology are both extremely complex, fortunately you don’t need to be a scientist to get the benefits of it. To learn more about how solar works or about our panels, please contact a Heartland Solar Solutions representative.

View Your Home With Solar

We are excited to announce a partnership with Aurora for our solar services. You can now upload a photo of your home to see what it might look like with solar panel installation.