For all those who are energy and electricity-bill conscious, investing in solar-powered energy generators like solar panel systems can be worthwhile. As the name suggests, these systems run on solar energy which is inexhaustible and therefore causes no drain in the non-renewable exhaustible resources of the earth. This makes it an environment-friendly option for energy generation in households as well as small and large-scale industries.

These solar panel systems convert solar energy into electrical energy through the photo voltaic effect. The amount of electricity produced through the panels depends upon a few factors among which, availability of sunlight and area of mounting is important.

The process of conversion of solar energy into usable electrical energy has been made very simple with the advancement in technology. The photovoltaic tiles or, platforms in the solar panel systems are responsible for capturing solar energy.

The material that is used in making these photovoltaic platforms (which is usually silicone) consists of positive and negative slices that react when sunlight falls on them. As and when sunlight touches these cells, the negatively charged ions get sliced off, resulting in the creation of a magnetic field that is a kind of energy.

The produced energy is then captured in small wires, forming electric currents. These wires are connected to inverters which in turn convert this energy into a usable power source.

With all the benefits that inexhaustible power can provide, one may think that the cost of the system will be exorbitant. This however is not true. At the time when such systems were new to the world in general, and manufacturing of the systems took a very long time and expense, these were sold at relatively high prices to households and only those who were better off could afford such installations.

But with changing times, advancements in technology, and the need to save exhaustible fuel resources of the earth, the costs of solar panels have come down reasonably.