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Learn How Solar Electricity (otherwise known as Photovoltaics (PV)) Works, how PV cells form arrays, the other components needed to make a PV system work, and the different types of PV systems available.
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So, the solar bug has finally bitten you and you’re ready to invest in renewable energy and install a photovoltaic solar energy system.
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This edition of Florida Crossroads explains the history of solar in Florida, the factors that have kept the Sunshine State from leading the pack in solar energy, and some of the work underway to encourage solar generation at utility scale and on individual homes and businesses.
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