Solar Panel Installer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Solar panels make electricity from sunlight, not from heat you can feel. They can still work on cloudy days!
Through history
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Long ago
People learned that sunlight could make electricity long before solar panels were used on homes. Installers today turn that idea into rooftop power.
Tools of the trade
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Wrench
A wrench turns nuts and bolts. Installers use it to hold the panel brackets tight so the panels stay steady on the roof.
A day in the job
- MorningThe installer puts on a harness and a helmet to stay safe up high. Then they carry the first panel up the roof.
Words to know
- Bracket
- A bracket is a strong metal piece that holds something in place. Brackets hold each solar panel onto the roof.
Quiz time
Solar panels need sunlight to make electricity.
Only boys can be Solar Panel Installers.