SOLAR ENERGY

How Does This Technology Work?

• Well photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into direct current electricity through the day

How Could This Energy Source Be Used?

• This energy source can be used for anything from buildings and schools to lights and cars

What Are Some Examples Of Its Current Use?

• Solar energy is being used as to power houses to heat swimming pools,power pumps,cooking,and lighting

What Effects Does It Have On The Environment?

• The potential environmental impacts associated with solar power — land use and habitat loss, water use, and the use of hazardous materials in manufacturing

Is This Technology Widely Accepted Today

• No because Though a non-polluting renewable source of energy, it is not widely accepted today. here's why: When it is hot and the sun is hot, it falls on the solar ray. The heat gets converted into energy through a transformer, and gets stored in a bunch of batteries. When it is night, there is no heeat to get converted to energy, so we have to depend on the stored energy in the batteries. If the energy in the batteries run out, we won't have electricity till the sun comes out again. This goes for cars, and homes.

Pros And Cons Of Solar Energy

• Solar power helps the environment. It is a renewable resource. But it is not widely accepted and it with out enough sunlight you will run out of power