Solar Power in Six Steps
TelosaSolar.com explains solar energy plainly, for homes and for the sustainable cities of the future.
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Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity using cells made mostly of silicon.
Photovoltaic
Size a system from your yearly electricity use, measured in kilowatt-hours on your bills.
Kilowatt-hour
Batteries store daytime power for evenings and outages, and add cost.
Battery
Some utilities credit you for power you send back to the grid. Rules vary by state and utility.
Net metering
Government incentives can cut the cost. Check current programs where you live before signing.
Tax credit
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Quotes
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