What to cover:
- What solar panels are
- How photovoltaic (PV) cells work
- How sunlight becomes electricity
- DC vs. AC electricity
- Role of the inverter
- Solar batteries
- On-grid, off-grid and hybrid systems
- Factors affecting solar production
- Solar panel maintenance
Simple explanation:
Sunlight → Solar Panel → DC Electricity → Inverter → AC Electricity → Home
Data to include:
The IEA reports that global solar PV generation increased by 600 TWh in 2025, the largest annual increase ever recorded for any electricity-generation technology outside post-crisis rebounds. Solar PV’s share of global electricity generation exceeded 8%.
