How does a solar panel work?

How does a solar panel get its energy from the sun? Well a solar panel or a photovoltaic panel converts solar energy into electricity. A panel has two layers of solar cells and when they come in contact with light the panel will generate electricity.

An installation consists of several components. First, of course, there are the panels themselves. These panels generate energy by converting light to electricity. The panels will produce direct current; this must be converted to alternating current using an inverter.