Stand- Alone Micro-generation systems

In a typical solar cell, silicon absorbs sunlight and produces a flow of electrons (electricity) across it, producing about half a volt per cell. The cells are then linked together to form a solar panel and the panels can be further linked into modules, giving a wide range of possible voltage output. The electricity produced is Direct Current (DC) which will be converted to Alternating Current (AC) for most applications. In stand-alone systems the electricity produced is stored in a bank of batteries.