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  2. Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar | Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowners-guide-going-solar

    You may be considering the option of adding a solar energy system to your home’s roof or finding another way to harness the sun’s energy. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solar solution, here are some resources that can help you figure out what’s best for you. Consider these questions before you go solar. See the Spanish version here.

  3. How Does Solar Work? | Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work

    Learn solar energy technology basics: solar radiation, photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), grid integration, and soft costs.

  4. Solar - Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/solar

    Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation. Learn how this energy can be used to generate electricity.

  5. Planning a Home Solar Electric System | Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/energysaver/planning-home-solar-electric-system

    Learn more about grid-connected home energy systems. Purchasing a solar energy system is a good option if one or more of the following apply to you: You want to purchase a solar energy system to install at your home; You are eligible for state or federal investment tax credits

  6. Solar Photovoltaic Technology Basics | Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-photovoltaic-technology-basics

    Learn the basics of how photovoltaic (PV) technology works with these resources from the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office.

  7. Walk Me Through It: A Step-By-Step Guide for Consumers Going...

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/articles/walk-me-through-it-step-step-guide...

    So you’re thinking about joining the 3 million U.S. homeowners who have gone solar. Solar energy will help you save on your monthly electricity bills and combat climate change, but what needs to happen to get those solar panels on your roof?

  8. Photovoltaics - Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/photovoltaics

    Photovoltaic (PV) technologies – more commonly known as solar panels – generate power using devices that absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical energy through semiconducting materials.

  9. Solar Futures Study - Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-futures-study

    The Solar Futures Study is a U.S Department of Energy report that explores the role of solar energy in achieving the goals of a decarbonized grid by 2035 and a decarbonized energy system by 2050.

  10. Solar Integration: Solar Energy and Storage Basics

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-integration-solar-energy-and-storage-basics

    Sometimes energy storage is co-located with, or placed next to, a solar energy system, and sometimes the storage system stands alone, but in either configuration, it can help more effectively integrate solar into the energy landscape. What Is Energy Storage?

  11. Solar Systems Integration Basics | Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-systems-integration-basics

    Learn the basics of how solar energy technologies integrate with electrical grid systems through these resources from the DOE Solar Energy Office.