Solar Energy

 

Alexandre Edmond Becquerel was one the first people to notice that shining specific frequencies of light could generate electric current. Since then, the capabilities of solar energy has continued to progress. Unlike other power sources that usually require a turbine to generate the electricity, solar panels have no moving parts. Solar panels generate there energy by:

 

1. Absorbing light energy coming from the sun.

2. Converting the light into electricity using a solar cell.

3. Combining the electrical currents of all the cells into a single output current.

 

 

Solar panels seem to have many advantages due to their zero emissions and being renewable. However, other problems can arise when sunlight is not available and power generation is really low.

 

To learn more about how solar cells work and about the pros and cons of solar panels, vist:

• http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/solarcells/

• http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/solar-cell.htm

• http://www.clean-energy-ideas.com/solar/solar-energy/pros-and-cons-of-solar-energy

• http://energyinformative.org/solar-energy-pros-and-cons/

• http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-solar-energy.php