Solar Energy Facts

Solar energy is a clean renewable source of energy1950's solar power was starting to be looked at as
that has been harnessed or used by humanity directlyclean new form of electricity. Due to technology
or indirectly for thousands of years. The purpose ofrestraints the reality of cheap efficient panels has really
solar energy is to harness the suns power andonly now been a reality.
converting it into electricity. The sun gives off enoughGeneral Factso Solar energy is a clean renewable
output that if we were to harness its energy for oneenergy that is better for the environment and
day we would have enough energy to power theproduces no pollutants like traditional energy forms.o
whole world for a full year. The suns energy is anDemand for solar electric energy has consistently
energy we don't need to worry about running out orgrown by 20-25% per year over the past 20 years.o
diminishing any time soon. According to scientists theSolar is capable of powering household appliances,
sun should keep burning for another 4.5 Billion years.lighting, and water heaters.o Solar will be more
Another advantage is that the sun does not produceaffordable in future with new scientific researches that
any harmful byproducts or pollutants that could harmshould decrease the costs and increase the efficiency
the environment.of the solar energy.o Solar could generate 2.5 percent
Mankind has used the sun for a long time now. Manof the world's electricity by 2025.o Solar Energy is one
has used the sun for drying of meats or skins or justof the fastest growing technologies.
having direct sunlight as a heat source. In the early