im doin a homework asignment about Solar Energy but i dont know what it is and how it helps please help !!!!
2007-11-07 18:17:08 · 19 answers · asked by Beauty G 1 in Environment ➔ Green Living
it is a form of energy derived from the heat and light of the sun... it's an effective alternative to electrical energy and fuel energy that we use...
you will need a solar panel to concentrate the energy and save it up in a receiver...
the greatest disadvantage is that sun doesn't shine in one place 24/7
2007-11-07 18:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Phineas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-02 21:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Wilma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar Energy is the energy derived from the rays of the Sun. You might be nowing that sun is an never ending source of energy so this energy is known as Solar Energy. And Solar Energy is only derived from the rays and heat of sun. Today there are number of things which work on Solar energy. For example, Solar Cooker, Solar lights and even a Solar Car is Invented. Solar Energy is thus very useful.
2007-11-07 18:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ships 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar energy is power that is made using a solar cell or photovoltaic which gathers the suns light and converts it into electricity using the photoelectric effect. The first working solar cells were constructed by Charles Fritts in 1883.
2007-11-08 03:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by jc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar energy is energy from the sun. This energy drives climate and weather and supports virtually all life on Earth. Heat and light from the sun, along with solar-based resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for over 99.9 percent of the available flow of renewable energy.
y can be converted directly or indirectly into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. The major drawbacks (problems, or issues to overcome) of solar energy are: (1) the intermittent and variable manner in which it arrives at the earth's surface and, (2) the large area required to collect it at a useful rate.
Solar energy is used for heating water for domestic use, space heating of buildings, drying agricultural products, and generating electrical energy.
2007-11-07 18:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by ~krish~ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
energy from the sun - it can be harvested in various ways such as photovoltaic cells or solar panels. Wind power is also considered solar energy because wind is caused by the energy of the sun. you could find a lot of info by doing a web search on "solar energy."
2007-11-07 18:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar energy is a form of non-conventional source of energy. It is the energy derived from sun.
2007-11-07 19:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by sattu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat from the sun. Light that is captured by many different mechanisms to function, such as solar panels. Living includes plants and Trees.
2007-11-08 11:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremiah Johnson 7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solar energy is the energy obtained from sun
it is a renewable sourse of energy
solar panels are used to harvest it
there are many advantages of solar energy
1.its main advantage is that it is free of cost
2.it does not cause pollution
3.solar pannels require little maintenance
4.solar energy is efficient
5.Solar powered lights and other solar powered products are also very easy to install
disadvantages of solar energy
1.solar panels are very expensive
2.solar energy cannot be produced at night
2007-11-08 02:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy from the sun. Solar panels are used to absorb sunlight and convert them to electricity, for example.
2007-11-07 18:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by Toomanyquestions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋