SOLAR
POWER
Solar power
is a form of energy generated from the heat or light of the sun. It is also commonly known as Solar
Energy.
It can be
transformed to produce heat, light, hot water, electricity,
and can even be used for cooling systems.
What is extremely important about solar energy is that it is a form of
renewable energy.
Solar energy is rapidly becoming a popular form
of energy for many large or small businesses.
Solar energy is also being utilised by homeowners
who want to take control the escalating cost of electricity. This is done using solar
panels
Why not take a look at
the Beginners Guide to Solar
Panels.
Photo-voltaics is corre part of technology and research. Photo-voltaics is specific to the use of solar
cells.It is the research of creating electricty using sunlight
to produce electricity
Certain
factors have made people realise the benefits of solar energy, the most important of which is
Global warming.
Incentives like generous tax rebates have
increased the popularity in the next wave of alternative energy use. People today are
becoming educated in the benefits of solar power, financially and more importantly
environmentally.
Solar power is a clean renewable energy source
available to almost all areas of the world and is used to operate electrical
appliances.
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Facts About Solar
Power
Fact: It takes 8 minutes 15 seconds for light to travel from the sun’s
surface to earth.
Fact:
Horace de Saussure (Swiss Scientist) invented the world’s
first solar energy collector or ‘hot box’ in
1767.
Fact:
In the
1830s British astronomer John Herschel used a solar energy collector box to cook food while
on an expedition to Africa.
Fact:
Albert Einstein won the prestigious Nobel Prize in 1921
for his experiments with solar energy.
Fact:
Enough sunlight falls on the earth every minute to meet
the world’s energy demands for a whole year.
Fact:
You can install solar power in the remotest
locations.
Fact:
If there is a power outage in your home or business, you can
still have electricity!
Fact:
Over 40000 solar powered systems have been installed in
the United Kingdom.
Fact:
In the United
States there are more than 15000 homes which
are powered by solar energy
Fact:
Passive solar energy converts sunlight into usable heat without
the assistance of other energy sources.
Fact:
Solar energy will not pollute the planets air with
carbon dioxide or other harmful emmisions.
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