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Think of it this way: The sun is creating energy through heat. If there was a way to trap that energy so it could be used later on, you'd be able to generate electricity with it. Solar panels do just that - basically trapping and holding the sun's energy for later use.
There are multiple ways how solar power can be harnessed and used to power homes. The process of converting the solar energy ,i.e- the heat, into electricity is not as complicated as many believes. Current generation of solar cells, that are used to harness the solar radiation and convert it to energy, mainly consist of a layer of a negative and a positive film of silicon, placed under a thin slice of glass. When sunlight hits these cells on a solar panel, the photons present in the sunlight reacts with the electrons of the solar cells, causing a reaction which generates electrical energy, which can be captured and channeled.
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Can people use solar power in their homes?
Yes they can. Lots of people use solar power in their homes for all sorts of things, like heating their homes for example.
What do solar cells power?
They power homes and other buildings.
What can solar power be used for?
solar power can be used for heating homes, lighting rooms and it can also be turned into electricity.
What is solar power mainly used for?
to power our homes and give us electricity :)
Do solar power homes save money?
In the long run, they can.
Can solar energy be in homes and businesses?
Yes, it is actually advised that we use solar energy to save power.
Can solar energy be used in homes and businesses?
Yes, it is actually advised that we use solar energy to save power.
Who uses solar power?
Lots of people use solar power EG. businesses, homes, air force bases and even the town where the athletes stayed for the 2000 Olympics was entirely solar powered and still is today now more than 3500 homes in that town are solar powered.
Is residential solar power used very often?
Yes, solar power energy is used quite often. More and more homes are selling faster that use the solar energy vs electric energy. The homes that use the solar energy have more value to them than with electric energy.
Are we ready to accept Solar power in our daily routines?
No special adaptations are required to actually use it. It is fairly easy to convert the solar power to the voltage used in homes.
How many people use solar power for heating?
10,000 homes in the U.S.A. use Solar power for heating and for some electrical appliances. It cost almost 10,000 a year for one solar panel.
Is solar power man made or is solar power natural?
Solar power is a energy that we get from sun it is used as a radiation of sun it is natural but the instruments that are made by people are converting solar power in other activities, the process of making this power is very expensive and every one cannot effort it that's why there are very few homes left which worked by solar energy.
