As climate change becomes a greater concern and as the world is urgently looking for an alternate power source, solar energy seems like the answer. This may beg the question, why are there not solar panels lined up on rooftops all over the world? After...
Using solar energy does not produce air or water pollution and does not produce greenhouse gases, but using solar energy may have some indirect negative...
Heating with the sun's energy - Solar thermal energy can be used to heat water or air. It is most often used for heating water...
Solar thermal power uses solar energy instead of combustion. Solar thermal power plants use the sun's rays to heat a fluid to high temperatures. The fluid...
Solar photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity! A photovoltaic (PV) cell, commonly called a solar cell, is a nonmechanical device that converts sunlight directly into...
Solar energy is sunshine! Map of Concentrating Solar Resources in the United States showing the greatest concentration mostly in the areas from western Texas westward to...
Energy from the sun The sun has produced energy for billions of years. The energy in the sun's rays that reaches the earth (solar radiation)...
Solar energy is becoming a very popular source of renewable energy, which is mainly used to produce electricity. The solar inverters convert the DC (variable...
Solar energy, light radiation and heat from the sun have been exploited from ancient times. Solar radiation, along with secondary resource of solar energy such...
Are you thinking about using alternative types of energy? New research shows that large-area solar systems are very economical. They have a positive impact on...