How Photovoltaic Support Equipment Uses Electricity: The Hidden Energy Dynamics of Solar Systems
You'd think solar panels just generate free electricity, right? Well, here's the kicker: the equipment supporting photovoltaic (PV) systems actually uses power to make your solar panels work efficiently. In 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory reported that support systems can consume 3-8% of a solar array's total output. Let's unpack this counterintuitive energy relationship.
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