Photovoltaic Energy

A concept behind photovoltaics is relatively simple

Semiconductor materials are able to transform light into electricity. This discovery was made by Becquerel in 1839.

Silicon (a material available in very large quantities) is currently the most commonly used semiconductor for this type of application. Photovoltaic cells are produced from silicon that has been specially treated to obtain a maximum yield in electricity. They are then assembled in panels with different power levels.

Solar energy is available free of charge everywhere in the world, with significant differences in the levels of irradiation depending on the geographic position of the installations.

Furthermore, solar energy is renewable and totally non-polluting.

One of the advantages of photovoltaic electricity is that it is possible to set up completely autonomous systems, of practically any size, anywhere in the world.

It is also possible to set up photovoltaic installations linked to the various existing networks. In this case, it is not necessary to store the electricity produced in accumulators, thus reducing the cost of the installation.

Photovoltaic installations hardly require any maintenance and the panels last 30 years.

Therefore, everyone can become an electricity producer and contribute to saving the planet !