How Solar Energy Can Protect You During Hurricanes
By Alvin Pacot Post date Hurricane season is an anxious time for people living in zones frequently hit by tropical storms, including Florida. High winds and flooding associated with these tempests produce devastation from which communities may take months to recover. While homeowners do their best to secure their property, their efforts are not always successful. Even the most exhaustive preparations can not prevent widespread power failure. Because of this, relying on the grid, and its eventual restoration results in disruption to the lives of many families. Still, those who opt for solar energy can protect themselves from the worst effects of these storm-induced power outages. How Solar Energy Works in a Home Solar panels, most often installed on a roof, absorb photons from the sun’s rays into their PV (photovoltaic) cells. These cells themselves contain internal electrical fields that generate the flow of electricity. This flow is direct current (DC) and must go through ...