SOLAR ENERGY

WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY?

HOW DOES THIS TECHNOLOGY WORK

• Light hits the roof's solar panels with photons.
• The solar panel converts those photons into electrons of direct current electricity.
• The electrons flow out of the solar panels and into a inverter and other electrical safety devices.
• The inverter converts the DC power into AC power.

HOW COULD THIS ENERGY SOURCE BE USED?

SOME EXAMPLES OF THIS IS?

• Solar panels
• Solar panels are on most calculators.

WHAT EFFECT DOES IT HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT?

• It creates less pollution.

IS IT ACCEPTED

• Yes many people use than on their houses.
• People sometimes put them on business buildings.
• There are even solar powered cars now.
• I have even seen them being used for a tree house.
• Even most calculators are solar powered.

NEGATIVES ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY

• It costs lots of money
• Land surface area required
• Sunny area required

POSITIVES ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY

• It does create pollution
• It is in so many everyday items

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