Solar panels (or modules) are made of photovoltaic (PV) cells. These cells convert sunlight into Direct Current (DC) Power. An inverter converts the DC Power into Alternating Current (AC) Power, which is used in your home! This AC Power is sent to the electrical panel (or breaker box) where it waits until you’re ready to use it!
The utility meter measures all the power the solar panels produce. The electricity that is not used literally spins the meter backward adding credit to your bill for you to use at night or on cloudy days or even just to offset your bill.
On a typical sunny day, an array of solar cells one square meter are exposed to the sun at noon receive approximately 1 kilowatt (kW) of power.
