The smore club
Donald roland
Solar Energy
Every hour the sun beams onto Earth more than enough energy to satisfy global energy needs for an entire year. Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. Today, the technology produces less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand. Many people are familiar with so called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like spacecraft, rooftops, and handheld calculators. The cells are made of semiconductor materials like those found in computer chips. When sunlight hits the cells, it knocks electrons loose from their atoms. As the electrons flow through the cell, they generate electricity.
Our Solar System
Is it renewable or non renewable?
Solar energy is by far the earth's most available energy source. Solar power is capable of providing many times the total current energy demand.
Where is solar found on Earth or is it produced with technology in a factory?
About half of the incoming solar energy reaches the Earth'surface. The Earth in 2002, this was more energy in one hour than the world used in one year.
How does it work to produce energy for individuals and whole groups or communities?
Being energy and resource efficient and conscious of improving the health and well-being of the work enviroment will also reduce.