With a solar electric system, is power only produced on sunny days?
Both sunny and cloudy days produce power in a solar-electric system. Visible light and ultra- violet light combine to help produce electricity. top of page If my electricity goes out in a storm, will my solar system stop working if it runs off the electric system? Not if you have a battery backup system. You can choose this system, which will provide limited amounts of emergency power. In some cases, solar-energy users are not aware of power outages in their areas. top of page Isn’t solar energy expensive to install? We believe that a Solar Strategies manufactured home is the most cost-effective way to build a solar home. It costs about 57% less to build a manufactured home than a conventional home. The costs of initially installing solar components raise the price of a home. However, when you offset the cost of solar instatllation by the savings you incur with a manufactured home, you only pay about 5% more for the construction of the home. Remember, though, the real savings from sola