SOLAR ENERGY
By: Anastasia Williams
SOLAR ENERGY
Going solar is one of the best things you can do for yourself, your home, your wallet
and the planet. Solar energy is energy made from sunlight. Light from the sun may be
used to make electricity from solar panels to provide heating and cooling for building
and to heat water.
PROS.
 Easy to make.
 Clean to use.
 In the long run it’s a lot cheaper than the electricity you buy from an
electricity company.
 Maintenance free, energy saving, environmental friendly.
CONS.
 Initial price is expensive.
 Its sole dependence is on the sun.
HOW SOLAR ENERGY IS PRODUCED
 Solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to something called DC
electricity, or direct current electricity.
 The solar panels then convert that energy to an AC (alternating
current) that then powers your home or buildings.
 When the sun shines, the electricity travels from the panels through
wires into a piece of equipment called an inverter. An inverter converts
the energy made from the panels into the energy you need to use for
your house.
 At night when your panels are not on and generating electricity you
continue to be able to use electricity that your panels store away.
VIDEO
 How it works
WEBSITE LINK
 Solar Energy Fun Facts
FUN FACTS
 Did you know?...Scientist have discovered that the fur and skin of polar
bears are very effctive at converting sunshine into heat energy.
 Did you know?...Statistics show that sunlight travels to the earth in
approximately 8 minutes from 93,000,000 miles away, at 186,282 miles
per second.
 Did you know?...Shell Oil predicts that 50% of the world's energy will
come from renewable sources by 2040.
Lets hope so!.
CITEDWORKS
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www.suntricitypower.com
www.solar.calfinder.com