Solar Power

THE SUN IS A SOURCE OF ENERGY

The sun that rises and falls every day has many purposes. It keeps us warm, helps plants to grow, and generally serves as a major source of energy. Would you like to know more? Read on...

Many believe that renewable resources - such as solar power - require more energy to manufacture than what they actually produce in their lifetime. On the contrary, according to an article in Science, recent calculations have shown a very rapid payback (Turner, 3). To learn more about solar power and its different ways of being collected and used, check out the links below.


Passive Solar Design

Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Solar II -- A Solar Thermal Power Plant

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This page last updated March 14, 2002.