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Solar Energy

Published on Dec 12, 2015

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Solar Energy

Power of the sun
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HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Sun touches the solar panels
  • Collected sunlight makes heat
  • The heat is transferred into electricity
  • Panels are typically made from silicon
Photo by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia
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HOW IS SOLAR ENERGY USED?

  • Solar calculators
  • Cooking
  • Distillation
  • Indoor/outdoor lighting
  • Powering your home
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

  • It doesn't create pollution
  • Loss of habitat
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PROS AND CONS

  • CON- Constant power source
  • PRO- One of the cleanest forms of energy
  • CON- Much more expensive to install
  • PRO- No greenhouse gases
  • PRO- No loud moving parts
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IS IT WIDELY ACCEPTED?

No, because it is very rarely used

Mallory VanMeter