太阳能发电
How solar power works
太阳能发电 is an important part Washington state’s clean energy transition. To make energy using the power of the sun, solar cells are sandwiched between two panels. When sunlight hits the solar cells held within the panels, it generates an electrical current that we can use to power our communities.
Solar panels work when the sun is in the sky – even if it’s a cloudy day. Solar panels may produce less energy on cloudy days than on sunny days, but they still collect energy.
Where solar power is made
Solar panels can be installed directly on single-family homes, on the roofs of apartment buildings, and even in community locations like Bonney Lake’s water storage tank, 库, 和学校. 除了, vast open spaces can be home to solar farms where energy is generated in mass quantities.
如果有必要的话, utility companies can also purchase solar power from other states and transmit it to Washington state.
How to access solar power
For single-family homes, you can place solar panels directly on your home if your roof meets certain requirements.
For apartment buildings or condos, you can speak to the property manager about the possibility of having them add solar panels.
Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) income-eligible community solar program is a great way to connect to solar power that doesn’t require you to personally install solar panels. This program lets you receive a certain amount of energy from solar panels in the area.
Community buildings may also be able to receive assistance in installing solar panels through programs like the solar grant program through Puget Sound Energy (PSE).