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Radiation/energy from
the sun can also heat
swimming pools.
The Sun’s energy is out there, but
how can we convert it into electrical
power?
Here's where science enters the picture. Two plates of pure silicon
would not generate electricity in solar panels, because they have no
positive or negative charge. Solar panels are created by combining
silicon with other elements that do have positive or negative
charges. Phosphorus, for example, has five electrons to offer to
other atoms. If silicon and phosphorus are combined chemically, the
result is a stable eight electrons with an additional free electron
along for the ride. It can't leave, because it is bonded to the other
phosphorus atoms, but it isn't needed by the silicon. Therefore, this
new silicon/phosphorus plate is considered to be negatively
charged.
How Solar Panels Work
With the two plates in place, it's now time to bring in the
'solar' aspect of solar panels. Natural sunlight sends out
many different particles of energy, but the one we're
most interested in is called a photon. A photon
essentially acts like a moving hammer. When the
negative plates of solar cells are pointed at a proper
angle to the sun, photons bombard the
silicon/phosphorus atoms.
How Solar Panels Work
Yes, it is possible. Houses have already gone to solar power. They put
solar panels on their roof to collect sunlight and have batteries in
their basement to store the reserve power. Some have even put up
solar panels in their yards.
Solar Powered House
Disney World & The Environment
Disney World in
Orlando
Florida has
gone green.
They provide
their own
power, they
treat their own
sewage... All in
all, they’re self
sufficient.
Solar Powered Wii
Sidewalk Strand of
Solar Powered
Lights
Want to try some Solar Power?
Solar Powered
Just “Google” Solar Lights!!!
Lights
Solar Powered Spot Light
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=48605
China’s Solar Powered City
http://news.mongabay.com/2006/0209-solar.html
Solar Power Plant in Nevada
http://ccrane.com
Buy Solar Panels & Neat Electronics
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presentation!