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The sun's heat and light provide an abundant source of energy that can be harnessed in many ways. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. These include concentrating solar power systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space heating and cooling. Read More »
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The sun has produced energy for billions of years. Solar energy is the sun's rays (solar radiation) that reach the earth. Solar energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. In the 1830s, the British astronomer John Herschel used a solar thermal collector box (a device that absorbs sunlight to collect heat) to cook food during an expedition to Africa. Today, people use the sun's energy for lots of things. Solar energy can be converted to thermal (or heat) energy and used to... Read More »
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How Solar Electricity Can Save You Money - And Make You Some Too
In rural areas particularly, the cost of drawing from the nearest power grid far exceeds the cost of solar panel power, and the gap is increasing fast. And more and more many households in all sorts of areas - rural, suburban, and urban alike - are turning to home solar panel system as a source of backup power in case of a blackout or other emergency. Read More »
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