Wednesday 24 June 2015

Solar Power Explanation - Zylah

How does Solar Power work?



Solar Power is a much better way to get electricity because unlike fossil fuels, it doesn't pollute the environment. 

Why don't we just switch over to Solar energy instead of fossil fuels when fossil fuels pollute the environment?

The reason we don't just switch over to Solar energy is because fossil fuels are still a lot cheaper than Solar energy. Solar panels are very expensive. However, unlike fossil fuels, Solar energy is a renewable source of energy. A renewable source of energy is a type of energy that can be used again and again. Researches are constantly working on ways to harness sunlight.

What are Photovoltaic Cells?

Photovoltaic cells are those dark panels you see on Solar powered devices like calculators and satellites. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly to electricity. A photovoltaic cell is a thin layer of a semi conductor. A semi conductor is any substance which an electric current can pass with quite a bit of effort. 

What are the disadvantages of Solar Power?  

A disadvantage of using Solar power is of coarse, the sun isn't always shining. To collect enough sunlight to power a whole house, you would have to cover almost the entire roof with solar panels which would be very expensive. Any solar power plan is only good for cities in very sunny climates.

I think we should use solar power as much as we can.

By Zylah 

1 comment:

  1. Most people will spend so many hours researching solar power products. However, the only quality that you need to consider is which Solar PV design and installation will generate the most power, the best long-term performance and the highest financial gain.

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