• Solar Energy is abundant on earth and will last for at least another 5 million years.
• It is totally free, reliable, very safe and easy to use.
• Using solar energy in whatever way contributes to the protection of the environment in numerous ways. It does not emit any burn by-products, it does not contribute to the green house effect and does not add to the entropy of the planet.
• Furthermore, using solar energy saves money as it does not cost anything to gather it, except for the initial investment.

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS: (General Information)

• A Photo-Voltaic system collects energy from the sun, converts it to direct current and (usually) stores it in a battery for use at will.
• Such power can be used either as Direct Current in 12 V, 24 V, 48V etc. or, it can be converted to Alternating Current and be used either as 120VAC or 220VAC.
• Such a system can provide power in the summer or winter, day or night for any purpose. It only requires that there be sunshine for some hours during a day or week.
• You can cover your electric power needs up to 100% with a stand - alone installation if you are away from the power grid of your general area.
• Very useful for summer homes, camping, boats etc.
• You can cover needs from just one bulb to running all the electric appliance of an average household and beyond.

If you are connected to the power grid, you can generate electric energy and sell it to the power company. The purchase price is from 0,40 to 0,50 per KW in Greece. The price is even higher in other European countries.

A Photo-Voltaic installation can be used to power remotely located Telecommunication Equipment, Street Lighting, Bus Stations, Fish Farms, Animal Farms, Storage facilities etc.