Our Home on the Road
The Sugar Hollow Solar Power House is our home away from home created to educate about solar and battery storage and help bring clean energy options to events around our community.
When you experience the Power House up close and personal, you can explore solar panels on the roof and batteries, accompanied by educational information that guides viewers through the intricacies of solar technology and its benefits.
Crafted with vibrant colors and inspired by the breathtaking mountain landscapes of the Southern Appalachians, our Power House is a testament to preservation, envisioned by local artist Jonathan Bidwell. It's not merely a display—it's an immersive experience we hope you get to experience in person!
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Want to see The Sugar Hollow Solar Power House at an event?
Sugar Hollow Solar is dedicated to community engagement, which is why you’ll find us around town at various events. We love spending time with individuals and organizations to grow our community’s understanding of solar energy. If you think The Power House can enhance your next event with clean energy and fun, reach out!
Explore how Solar and Battery Backup Solutions Work
Perhaps you're here because you're eager to delve deeper into the science behind solar and battery backup technology, which is another thing our team of experts loves to share with community members. Here’s an excerpt from our Solar Solutions Guide for Businesses and Nonprofits and our Solar Curious Guide for Homeowners that helps break some of this down:
Solar Panels
Solar Panels are made up of many small squares called cells, these cells convert sunlight into power. Solar cells are connected together beneath glass in a grid pattern. This arrangement of cells combines their generated power and sends it out of wires on the back of the panel.
Solar Array
When panels are installed, their wires are connected together to create an array. Much like the solar cells, the panels are also arranged into a grid pattern. Now that all of the panels are connected, the power they create is flowing the same direction. But before that power can be used, there’s one more step.
Using Solar Electricity
Before the electricity from the panels can be used, it must first be converted. This is because solar panels create DC (Direct Current) power, and our homes and appliances use AC (Alternating Current) power.
To convert the generated electricity, the power passes through an inverter, inverting the current and creating AC power. Now that power can be used to power homes, appliances, and charge cars.
Battery Benefits
Solar panels are great at producing electricity while the sun is shining, however once night falls, their energy production drops to near zero.
***Fun note: On bright nights, solar panels will see minor energy production from moonlight!
How it Works
Battery Backup is a solution to a lack of sunlight, as well as other concerns. Batteries store the excess power that solar panels produce and you don’t use immediately. The batteries can be configured to act as an emergency power source in the event of a power outage, or can be used to power your home in the evenings when power companies charge more for electricity.
Storing Solar Electricity
Battery Backup systems have various options to suit your needs. You can start small with a single battery to power essential appliances like your fridge or HVAC system during outages. Or, opt for a larger setup with multiple batteries for whole-home backup. If you want to learn more, Sugar Hollow Solar’s Energy Consultants can help you choose the perfect solution for your situation.
Eager to learn more?
Fill out our form here to receive an email with links to our comprehensive guides packed with valuable info for home owners or business and nonprofits, including:
Top reasons to make the switch to solar and/or battery backup
Essential solar vocabulary to help you speak the language
Discounts and incentives that can slash your transition costs
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Get “The Solar Curious Handbook for Homeowners” or “The Solar Solutions Guide for Businesses and Organizations” today:
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