SOLAR ENERGY BY: SHANISE, JANESSA, ASHLEY, AND ISABELLE

HOW IS THIS ENERGY CREATED? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? The sun get its energy from nuclear fusion of hydrogen atom. It is harvested from by people using solar panels to capture the heat to make electricity. Solar energy comes from the lowest point of the sun. The sun bears a constant stream of thermonuclear expolisions as hydrogen atoms are merged into helium atoms. The sun is like a homogeneous power station that does a reaction that lets out light.

PROBLEM HOW DO WE CAPTURE/CONTROL THIS ENERGY? Capture: Solar energy is captured in a flat metal plate or solar cells installed in the roof of your house. Controlled:

MATERIALS WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO WE CURRENTLY USE TO MAKE IT WORK? Solar cells, also called photovoltaic cells.

DATA WHAT ARE THE START UP COSTS WITH USING THIS FORM OF ENERGY? WHAT ARE THE RECURRING COSTS OF THIS FORM OF ENERGY? Less than $10,000. You are saving 100 each month Less than $10,000 a year.

APPLICATION HOW IS THIS ENERGY BEING USED NOW? IS THIS ENERGY BEING USED IN OUR AREA? To heat the house, power calculators, phones and cars are becoming solar powered. Solar energy is used every where, they are coming up with new ways to use solar energy.

WHERE IS THIS ENERGY BEING USED NOW? It is used all around the world.

CONCLUSION The benefits of solar energy is healthy financial incentives, changing relationships with public utitilites and minimal environmental impact.