How you, your business, or your community can go solar And find resources for every step of the way. Solar energy is radiation from the sun that is capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity The total amount of solar energy incident on earth is vastly in excess of the world’s energy requirements and could satisfy all future energy needs if suitably harnessed. Solar power, also known as solar electricity, is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (pv) or indirectly using concentrated solar power. People have used the sun's rays (solar radiation) for thousands of years for warmth and to dry meat, fruit, and grains
Over time, people developed technologies to collect solar energy for heat and to convert it into electricity. In a nutshell, solar panels generate electricity when photons (those particles of sunlight we discussed before) hit solar cells The process is called the photovoltaic effect. A solar panel helps turn sunlight into electricity Pros are less co2, lower utility bills and tax credits Cons are high install costs and roof specs.
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