The Installation and Maintenance aspect of Solar Panels – Complete Overview

Solar panels are devices that are used to capture the sun’s rays and convert them into electrical energy which can be utilized for other purposes. This has various benefits and the most important benefit is that solar panels are environmentally friendly therefore being a renewable source of energy that can be harnessed.

In places where the temperatures are a lot higher, it becomes a lot more convenient to harness solar energy as opposed to areas where sunlight can be found only for a couple of hours. The benefits of installing solar panels are discussed below:

• Making use of solar panels will reduce the dependency on electricity thereby reducing the bill amount. However, the efficiency of how well these solar panels will work is dependent on which areas they are installed.
• While installing solar panels comes at a hefty cost, it is a one-time investment as it helps reduce the overall expenditure on bills in the long run. 
• It is environmentally friendly making it a good alternative to make use of to power the appliances that we use daily.
• Solar panels are also known to increase property value as there is a lot of emphasis on the use of renewable energy sources.

While setting up these solar panels, the following are the installation steps:

• A site survey needs to be performed by an engineer. Whether you plan to install the panels on your house or empty land, the engineer might assess your house roof to see if it can withstand the entire ecosystem.
• Solar panel mounts need to be set up at an angle of 18 – 36 degrees to ensure that the solar panels when installed have maximum exposure to solar energy.
• Electrical Interconnections need to be done via cables and connections to the solar module. 
• A solar inverter is installed in a cool place close to the main panel. This solar inverter is connected to the battery.
• The last step of the installation is to connect the inverter to the consumer unit to generate electricity from the solar energy trapped by the solar panels.

When it comes to the maintenance of these solar panels, the following steps need to be followed:

• Cleaning of solar cells in periodic intervals of time
• Maintenance of thermal-based components to ensure the longevity of use
• Performing tests when the production of solar power energy is low
• Checking the connections for wear and tear
• Do not use aggressive detergents as the chemicals may cause damage to the panels

The above steps are important to ensure that the solar panels are functioning at their best. Various companies develop solar energy projects in India. 

ALFA Infraprop Private Limited is one such company that is known to own and operate utility-scale grid-interactive Solar PV Power plants. They also develop projects on wind farms to harness wind energy. They make use of state-of-the-art design for maximum utilization of solar and wind energy.

Conclusion:

We must harness renewable sources of energy as they are available in an unlimited fashion. Solar panels must be utilized particularly in areas where the sun’s light is observed for a long time and where the temperatures can hit new heights.