How It’s Made: Solar Panels
By Brett Bumeter - 29.04.2008
Everyday, more and more people are exploring alternative, eco-friendly, ways of powering their homes and businesses from tankless water heaters to solar power to biofuels. Solar power has gained much attention as both a viable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels and the like. The Discovery Channel’s program, “How It’s Made”, takes viewers through the process of producing a solar panel for commercial use.
With so much attention focused on the benefits of solar power, it is interesting to see just what goes into producing a photovoltaic panel. Not only is the process surprisingly basic, it is quite “green” as well.