Solar Power vs. Wind Power

Renewable energy is clean, affordable and infinite. It doesn't produce emission and can help imaintain clean air and water. The two most common forms of renewable energy are solar power and wind power. Solar Power Solar energy is used to generate electricity which can be used to power many household appliances like the air conditioning unit, heater and range. It is collected and converted during the day when the sun is at its peak; and used the most at night. Harnessing solar energy reduces carbon footprint because no fossil fuels are burned....

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How Solar Cells Power Your Devices

The hype over solar energy has been going around for decades, and technologies that use them, like calculators, solar cars, and solar lamps, are now a common thing. The dream is to someday harness all the energy that the sun radiates to the Earth to lessen demands for electricity; but for now, powering individual devices would do. Solar cells are used for many things, but not a lot of people truly understand how sunlight is converted into electricity. The answer to that question lies within that small box of black panels you see on your calculators. Solar...

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Superman, the Supreme Solar Panel

Superman is one of the greatest and most popular comic book superheroes ever. However, few know the reason why he wears red underwear outside his costume. The answer is found in the era when this fictional character was conceived—the 1930s. Back then, circus strongmen wore underpants over skintight spandex to signify their super-strength and endurance. Joe Shuster, the original Superman artist, literally drew inspiration from this strongman ideal, and  this article of clothing had stuck (and refused to be undressed) ever since. Another...

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Understanding the Basics of Solar Power

Solar technology is quickly gaining ground as an alternative to fuel and electricity. Cars, gadgets, satellites and even home electrical systems are now powered by energy-efficient and environment-friendly solar batteries. How exactly does this technology work? Solar batteries are also called photovoltaic (PV) cells, a scientific name that can help you better define its mechanics. Photo means light and voltaic, named after the physicist Alessandro Volta, refers to electricity. It follows then that photovoltaic cells transform light energy from...

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