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BY: Zach, Roshini, and Caleb
All About Solar Energy
How Solar Energy Works and What It Can Be Used For
Some solar technology uses silicons (crystals), when the light hits the silicons it turns the light into an electric current. This works because when the light hits the crystal the electrons move around. Solar energy can be used for a variety of things for instance it can be used for electricity in your home or possibly to fuel a car in the future.
Solar Panels
Click on the picture to view a video on how solar panels work.
Every day particles of light called photons hit the solar panel and then the solar panel turns the photons into electrons of direct current (DC). The electrons then flow out into an inverter, the inverter turns that direct current into alternate current (AC). AC power is the power that powers your TV and things.