What is Solar Energy? Solar energy is the most plentiful source of energy on the planet. At any one moment, over 173,000 terawatts of solar energy impact the Earth, which is more than 10,000 times the world's entire energy demands. Solar energy, which captures the sun's energy and

Overview: India is the world's third largest user of electricity and the world's third largest producer of renewable energy, with renewables accounting for 38% of the energy capacity constructed in 2020 (136 GW out of 373 GW). According to Ernst & Young's (EY) 2021 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)

Overview: Achieving carbon neutrality has become a tough challenge and task for global civilization in the battle against climate change. Meanwhile, this is a fantastic chance for decarbonization, climate risk mitigation, and to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy future. Hopefully, a plethora of future-oriented "dark technologies" will quickly

IntroductionWhen we consider the physics of solar cells, we must consider the existence of junctions. These junctions exist between the different materials of different doping concentrations of a solar cell. Solar cells are composed of both p-type and n-type semiconductors which are combined together to form a p-n junction. This

IntroductionAs the world has started to adopt solar technologies increasingly in their businesses and their lives, the research and development on improving its features must be carried out. Solar panels can produce electricity by absorbing light energy and each layer of these panels play an integral role in the efficient

IntroductionTo understand the solar thermal basics, we must come to the basic property of heat. Heat results in the molecules of a substance or body to move in a disorderly motion. This result in the development of a form of energy called kinetic energy. Heat is the kinetic energy of

An Introduction to Heat and PhotovoltaicsPV modules and cells are meant to convert the light from the sun into electricity. This implies hours and hours of exposure to the sun’s heat for the PV modulessola. The way solar cells are arranged to form a PV module, has a side-effect

IntroductionThe versatility in the availability of semiconductor materials for PV applications is the ability to alter their conductive properties. To do so, one must have an understanding of the basics of semiconductor technology and what they’re comprised of. In addition, conductivity can also be varied through the alteration in

IntroductionWith growing use of solar PV technology, it is essential that the efficiency and performance of systems are given high priority. In order to do so, it is a must to understand what affects the performance of PV modules and in what way. There are parameters that define the performance

In physics, an important relation that has been derived is that between electricity and magnetism. Early physicists used to think that electricity and magnetism are two different concepts. But in 1873, a Scottish scientist named James Clerk Maxwell published his ‘A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism’ which stated that positive

Energy is found all around us and has different sources. One of the main sources of energy on Earth is the sun. In fact, it can be said that the energy from the sun is the original source of most of the energy found on Earth. How? It is well-known

IntroductionIn the recent past years, as we all know that Climate change and Greenhouse gas emission are the worst hazards faced by the people. To mitigate this problem, the solar energy has come out as the greenest source of energy generation and the further research and development has led this

IntroductionAs it can be renewable, sustainable, reliable and clean, the photovoltaic industry has proven to be an increasing and advantageous source of power. Important improvements have been made in the materials used and the manufacturing processes to reduce costs and to avoid possible problems caused by certain hazardous materials. However,

IntroductionSolar panel technology is advancing rapidly with greater efficiency and lower prices resulting in a huge increase in demand. However, despite the massive advancements in technology, basic solar panel construction hasn’t changed much over the years. Most solar panels are still composed of a series of silicon crystalline cells

IntroductionThe concept of using solar energy directly from space and then beaming this energy to Earth was first introduced in the late 1960s. The main advantage of placing solar cells in space is that they can utilize 99% of solar energy for 24 hours a day. In this article, solar

Introduction to Energy Sources and Solar PowerHuman beings have always depended on different sources of energy to survive. We have been using firewood to keep ourselves warm, charcoal to cook our food, and petroleum and natural gas for transportation for a long time. Over the years, however, these conventional sources

IntroductionWhen light hits a solar cell, current is generated. How does this happen? In simple words, the sun’s energy is converted into electrical energy. The science behind this conversion process helps us understand the principles of a solar cell. This will further guide us in understanding the factors that

IntroductionThe need of the hour is sustainable generation of electricity and this is achieved through various renewable technologies, mainly solar PV systems. However, before indulging in solar technologies and its applications, it is crucial to understand the basic electrical concepts that form the framework for developing solar projects. Therefore, this

Simply speaking, it is energy from the sun. This energy is, in the form of photons and can be used to generate electricity using photovoltaic cells. So what’s a solar energy system made of? What is Solar Energy?Using a solar system installation, this energy can be harnessed and