Solar Energy

Solar energy is energy that comes from the Sun. Solar power can be used for most applications, including generating electricity, powering vehicles and pumps, and heating homes and water. It comes from a source that costs nothing, and it does not produce any carbon emissions. This is why, after decades of disappointing progress, the solar industry is finally achieving unprecedented levels of growth. It is now a solid contributor to power generation worldwide, and its share of the market is increasing rapidly.

Solar power comes either from concentrating the sun's heat and using it to power turbines or from photovoltaic cells, which convert solar energy into electric current. Silicon photovoltaic cells found in solar panels can absorb sunlight and convert...