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Panel types & technology

How Solar Panels Work: A Homeowner's Guide

Alexander Reid

Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. Here's the short version: photons from the sun knock electrons loose inside silicon cells, those electrons flow…

Panel types & technology

Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline: Which Is Better?

Alexander Reid

Monocrystalline vs polycrystalline is the first fork in the road when you start comparing solar panels, and the differences are smaller than most sales pages suggest. Both are made from…