Solar Energy: Blog Post #1

Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it useable. As of 2011, the technology produced less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand.

 Many of today’s objects can be used and/or revolved around specific items such as handheld calculators, spacecrafts and rooftops. When sunlight hits the cells, it knocks electrons loose from their atoms. As the electrons flow through the cell, they generate electricity.

 I feel that our globe can be impacted by several different ways by using solar energy. Tax incentives and electricity generation are going to be my two main ideas for my upcoming blog! 

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  1. BobFebruary 18, 2020 at 9:43 AM

    How efficient is solar power these days? Are we making a good start with it in the US?
    bob

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