9 materials and apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy, namely, photovoltaic based solar cells, photovoltaic solar modules; apparatus for converting electronic radiation to electrical energy, namely, photovoltaic roofing panels, solar battery chargers, solar rechargeable batteries and battery power packs; residential photovoltaic power generating systems consisting of solar cell batteries, electrical connectors, converters, inverters and switchboard apparatus, namely, distribution panels for switching electricity, protective switchboards, circuit breakers, electric switches, switch boxes and switching regulators; solar cell batteries, photovoltaic cell batteries, inverters, converters, switching apparatus, namely, distribution panels for switching electricity, switching power supplies, protective switchboards, circuit breakers, electric switches, switch boxes and switching regulators; electrical connectors; and equipment for the monitoring, control and distribution of solar generated electric power, namely, micro-processor based hardware and software used to monitor the status and control operation of photovoltaic cells or solar heat panels, electronic control circuits used to monitor the status and control operation of photovoltaic cells or solar heat panels, electronic control consoles used for rotating solar panels to track the sun