Solar- How does it Work

SOLAR EXPLAINED

-Energy From The Sun- The sun has produced energy for billions of years. Solar energy is the sun’s rays (solar radiation) that reach the earth. This energy can be converted into heat and electricity. In the 1830s,…Learn more>>

-Solar Energy Can Be Used For Heat And Electricity- When converted to thermal energy, solar energy can be used to heat water for use in homes, buildings, or swimming pools; to heat spaces inside homes, greenhouses, and other buildings; and to heat fluids to high temperatures to operate a turbine to generate electricity…Learn more>>
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How Solar Panels Work
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…The question many people have is: How exactly do those panels work? Unlike power from a wind turbine or even a power plant, solar panels don’t seem to have any moving parts — so how exactly is that energy being produced?… Engage the animated graphic>> saveonenergy.com

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How Solar Cells Work
by Jessika Toothman and Scott Aldous

You’ve probably seen calculators with solar cells — devices that never need batteries and in some cases, don’t even have an off button. As long as there’s enough light, they seem to work forever. You may also have seen larger solar panels, perhaps on emergency road signs, call boxes, buoys and even in parking lots to power the lights.

Although these larger panels aren’t as common as solar-powered calculators, they’re out there and not that hard to spot if you know where to look. In fact, photovoltaics…Learn more>> science.howstuffworks.com

How Solar Panels Work
In a single hour, the sun bathes Earth with enough solar energy to meet the world’s power needs for an entire year. Not only is sunlight the most abundant energy source available, it’s also the cleanest. So how can we turn this endless supply of sunbeams into useful electricity? The answer lies in the photovoltaic (PV) effect – the phenomenon of converting solar energy into electrical current. Solar cell (also known as PV cell) development has come a long way, and with the increasing demand for clean energy, the future is looking bright for this renewable energy source….Read more>> letsgosolar.com

– The Science Behind Solar
– The Solar-Powered Home
– Net Metering: Selling your Extra Energy
– Video: Energy in Action
– A Kilo-what?
– U.S. Household Energy Use

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