Solar Energy is the Way to Go!
The only energy source you'll ever need
About Solar Energy
Solar energy comes from the sun, so it is a renewable energy resource! Every time the sun rises, we get solar energy. Solar panels contain electrons and when the photons from the sun hit the panels, the electrons are knocked free creating a flow of electrons. These electrons flow through a converter and are changed to energy we can use! (Dhar, 2013)
Step 1
Light hits solar panel (Line, 2013)
Step 2
Electrons are knocked free and sent to a converter (Line, 2013)
Step 3
The converter changes the energy and gives power to everyday objects (Line, 2013)
Benefits of Using Solar Energy
- Renewable
- Sun is a reliable source
- Gives unlimited energy
- Efficient
- Available in many places
- Can sell back extra energy to power companies
- Government will give tax breaks to solar users
Check out this video to see more about how solar panels work:
How do solar panels work? - Richard Komp
Click the link below to read what Huffington Post has to say about how great solar panels are
References
Line, B. (2014). Solar Panel Ideas. Retrieved September 16, 2016