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Why Solar
Why Solar
What to know about solar energy
What to know about solar energy
We’ve developed over 220 energy facilities with the trust of our home communities because we are committed to supporting the areas where we live, work and operate.
How Solar Energy Works
- 1 Sunlight hits the solar panels.
- 2 Direct current (DC) flows from the panels to an inverter that turns it into alternating current (AC).
- 3 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
- 4 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
- 5 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
- 6 Electricity travels through collection lines.
- 7 Electricity is delivered to customers.

Benefits of Solar Energy
Job Creation
Preserving Family Farmland
Supports Energy Independence
Community Investment
Affordable Energy
Saving Water Resources
Solar in Arizona
Arizona ranks 5th in the nation for installed solar capacity with over 9.5 gigawatts of solar energy, enough to power 1.4 million homes. The solar industry supports over 9,000 Arizona jobs, and that number will continue to grow.
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Explore Invenergy's solar portfolio
Invenergy has developed more than 8 gigawatts of solar energy across more 59 projects. Find out more about our successful track record in solar energy.
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