Solar Power’s Harmless Electricity

Circling the internet are some false accusations in regard to harnessing solar energy by way of solar panels. Claims had been made in various articles and blogs saying that hydrogen is produced in the production of electricity, but is that really true? Well hydrogen itself is a very combustible material if not handled properly and it can really spell disaster so it is very important to know if so. However, the production of electricity in solar panels is created throughthe photoelectric effect which doesn’t produce any hydrogen at all.

The Photoelectric effect functions the moment the sun light strikes the solar panels; being made from a special silicon material the panels have the ability to breakdown the components of the light energy into an atomic level, absorbing only what is necessary for electrical production, which is the electrons.

Other components of the light energy are discarded, and these pose absolutely no threat in any form.

After knocking down the electrical charges this DC current produced is then directed to the inverters which converts the electricity to a domestically usable AC form. This is basically what the huge transformers contained in electric grids do as well.

Of course since we are dealing with electricity, there is always a risk if your solar PV system is not installed properly, that is why the federal government of Australia has insisted that only solar systems installed by certified installers be eligible for rebates and solar schemes such as the Feed in Tariff. The government also formed the Clean Energy Council which is solely devoted to implementing suitable safety and standards, and ensuring that all solar equipment purchased is of a suitable efficiency & quality. Visit their website for the full list of certified solar components & installers.

So we can comfortably conclude that harnessing the sun’s energy is safe, and we can definitely have a brighter future with solar energy to power our homes & cities without any carbon left behind!