Solar energy is the energy collected from the Sun’s radiation. The energy provided by the Sun is comparable to total energy we use worldwide meaning that if we are able to harness this energy we will be able to produce enough energy for the world without any harmful emission (One megawatt hour of solar energy offsets about 0.75 to 1 tonne of CO2). The process of harnessing energy from the sun is done by using Photovoltaics cells (PV) or solar panels.
Photovoltaics (PV) enables us to directly convert sunlight into electricity by converting photons to electricity. Semiconductors materials are combine with the PV to enable the conversion through PV arrays. PV arrays are made of solar cells and come in different sizes and shapes. These PV are made up of a positive and negative Layer which allows to photons to be absorbed, which are used to power an electric device. Here is a video explaining the process:
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Good job on your solar energy blog. I liked how you first defined what solar energy really is and how it works. Also it was good how you describe the fact that solar energy can provide energy without any harm of emission. It was good how you explain the procedure of your experiment and it works and also the illustraion.