Solar Power

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

With rising fuel costs, climate change concerns and a growing demand for electricity, renewable energy resources such as solar power are becoming an increasingly valuable part of the world's energy mix. Around the globe, businesses and homeowners are harnessing the power of the earth's most abundant natural resource - sunlight - to provide energy using solar power.

GE's solar electric power systems and products offer high quality, reliable power generation for residential, commercial and industrial applications. By partnering with the sun, solar energy can supply local power for on-and off-grid applications with zero noise pollution and air emissions.

Commercial

GE's commercial solar solutions allow our customers to derive maximum return on their project investments.

Utility

GE's proven technology is the right solution for large-scale solar applications. Learn more about our future offerings.

Residential

See how GE Energy's solar systems, including roof-integrated technology, can help to reduce your monthly energy bill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find the answers to typical questions about solar energy technology and systems. Also find links for government and association web sites about solar photovoltaics.

How Solar Cells Work

Solar cells convert sunlight to electricity without moving parts, noise, pollution, radiation or maintenance. Learn more about the process of solar cells at work.