At Green Earth Solar the services we offer fall into three distinct categories:

1. Solar Electric (PV) - Solar electric consists of solar energy systems that use solar panels and components to generate power.  These systems can be: (1) grid-tied to generate power that is sold back to your local power company,  (2) used to power existing electrical loads, (3) used to power battery storage banks, or any combination of above.
2. Solar Thermal (hot water) - Solar thermal systems capture the heat from the sun and use it to heat water for your home or business.
3. Design & Consulting Services - With our NABCEP certification and extensive training we also offer consulting services to the government and commercial sector.  These services include system design and review, inspection and commissioning. 

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Solar Electricity from the Sun:  There are three main components that work together to make a typical solar electric system.

           

 

1. Solar Modules - Sunlight falls on the modules, which contain silicon solar cells. The energy in the sunlight is absorbed by the     cells and frees electrons which flow along the array wiring. Electricity is the flow of electrons.

2. Solar Inverter - The electric current made by the solar modules enters the inverter and is changed from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC), the type of electricity used by homes and businesses in America.

3. Electric Meter - An electric meter is a device that measures the amount of electricity supplied to or produced by a home. You already have an electric meter. After installing a solar electric system, your meter will measure the difference between the amount of electricity used vs. the amount of electricity produced by your system.

    

    

 

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Hot Water from the Sun:  Solar thermal energy systems capture the heat of the sun and use it to heat water. A properly installed system works year-round even when it's cloudy.

How it works

 

        A. The sun heats a non-toxic, freeze-proff fluid in a solar collector on the roof.
        
        B. The collector detects that the solar fluid is hotter than the water in the water tank

        C.  A pump in the solar station pumps solar fluid from the collector to the hot water tank

        D.  The solar fluids flows through a pipe coiling inside the hot water tank, and heats the water in the tank.