Power from the Sun

Why does people use panels instead of electricity? People who have solar panels on their homes buy less electricity from their utility companies because they're producing some electricity on their own. 

How does panels work?Simply put, a solar panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms.

Why do people use panels?Solar panels, also known as photovoltaics, are used to convert light from the sun, which is composed of particles of energy called "photons"

These two photos are of panels that are not on roofs and are on roofs 

What are the difference between panels on roof and off roof?The angle or pitch of your solar roof actually has less impact on solar panel performance than the direction it faces