| The sun, constant and shining, offers enough energy to | | | | little boy trying to start a fire with a magnify glass and |
| run the world cleanly and efficiently if we but had the | | | | a piece of paper. It is directing the power of the sun |
| knowledge to harness its power cheaply and | | | | into a small area for higher intensity. For a home or |
| conveniently. We do have the technology to convert | | | | industrial level these are parabolic trough, that are |
| the suns energy to electricity on somewhat small | | | | designed to capture the sun. Often they are used to |
| scales at present. There is direct energy such as | | | | boil water and then gaining electricity from the power |
| photovoltaics and there is indirect as with concentrating | | | | in the steam. |
| solar power. Consulting with solar energy companies | | | | Solar energy is being used to heat homes, heat water |
| can provide the best options for your home. | | | | and power industries. There are many tax incentives |
| Direct energy, photovoltaic, is the method of converting | | | | to make our home greener from these renewable |
| light into electricity. Charles Fritts noticed that electrons | | | | sources. Companies that offer solar products have to |
| when hit with rays of light produced and electrical | | | | have undergone extensive solar panel installation |
| current. This was in the late 1800's. | | | | training before they can be certified to install. If you are |
| These early pioneers realized that only one percent of | | | | thinking about solar panels or other solar products |
| the light was actually converted into electricity they | | | | make sure your technicians are certified. |
| were excited by the discovery. It is a huge scientific | | | | Solar power is the energy of the future, clean, |
| discovery leading to where we are today. Harnessing | | | | renewable, no waste or pollution. We don't need to |
| the power of the sun, every scientists dream. | | | | wait for the future, we can power our homes |
| Concentrating solar power has been used by every | | | | harnessing this incredible power today. |