Long Island Solar Panels

Solar Panels Power Your Long Island Home

Solar panels convert the sun's rays into electricity. The sun provides more power than anyone could ever use. One day of sunlight reaching the earth could power all machines and appliances for a year.

While solar panels have been available on Long Island for decades, they are now more energy efficient than ever. By using more of the sunlight that strikes it to produce more electricity, solar panels produce more power per square foot than ever before. At the same time, the cost of solar panels has fallen significantly. Coupled with federal and state tax credits and utility rebates from LIPA, it has never been more affordable to look at solar panels on Long Island.

How do Solar Panels Work?

Solar panels, also known as solar photovoltaic panels, convert sunlight into electricity. The sunlight that reaches us is fantastic at producing heat, but cannot be used directly to power machines. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity by the photovoltaic process.

Solar panels, like the solar panels on Long Island, are made of dozens or hundreds of "cells." Each cell is a semi-conductor that absorbs sunlight. As the photons from the sun strike the semi-conductor, it creates an electric field. That photon strikes sends an electron from one layer of the cell to another. This motion of electrons creates an electric current, harnessed as useful electricity.

How Many Solar Panels do Long Island Homes Need?

Each solar panel is made of a number of solar cells, depending upon the size of the panel. Homeowners install multiple panels, depending upon their roof, exposure to sunlight and personal budgets. The more panels you have, the more electricity you will produce. There is no one answer - the more solar panels you can have, the more electricity you can produce from the sun.

It is possible to produce all the electricity you need. Of course, you will likely remain connected to the power grid to have power at night, when snow is on your roof, etc. It is possible, however, to have a "net zero" bill by producing more electricity during the day, selling the excess electricity produced by your Long Island solar panels back to LIPA.

How Do I Get More Information about Solar Panels?

Please contact Emmy Energy at 631-361-6500 or fill out our short contact form to get no-risk, no-obligation information about Long Island solar panels.