Solar Power
Solar energy is power that can be harnessed from the sun. Since this type of energy is renewable and doesn't pollute the earth, it is a viable long-term source of energy. Solar energy accounts for over 99.9 percent of the available flow of renewable energy.
Solar energy can be generated through the photovoltaic effect or by heating a transfer fluid to produce steam which runs a generator. Solar technologies are beginning to become more popular and cost-effective. There are two different types of solar energy, active and passive. Active systems use electrical and mechanical components such as tracking mechanisms, pumps and fans to capture sunlight and process it into usable outputs such as heating, lighting or electricity. Passive systems use non-mechanical techniques to control the capture of sunlight and distribute this energy into usable outputs such as heating, lighting, cooling or ventilation.
Solar energy is power that can be harnessed from the sun. Since this type of energy is renewable and doesn't pollute the earth, it is a viable long-term source of energy. Solar energy accounts for over 99.9 percent of the available flow of renewable energy.
Solar energy can be generated through the photovoltaic effect or by heating a transfer fluid to produce steam which runs a generator. Solar technologies are beginning to become more popular and cost-effective. There are two different types of solar energy, active and passive. Active systems use electrical and mechanical components such as tracking mechanisms, pumps and fans to capture sunlight and process it into usable outputs such as heating, lighting or electricity. Passive systems use non-mechanical techniques to control the capture of sunlight and distribute this energy into usable outputs such as heating, lighting, cooling or ventilation.
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