How this Resource Can Be Used
Solar Thermal Electricity
Solar thermal electric power plants work by heating water (using the sun) till it boils and then you produce steam and the steam spins a turbine which turns a generator to create electricity.
This resource can be used in many ways and it is cleaner then fossil fuels.
- One way it can be used is it can make light.
- It can be used to heat a building
- It can be used to heat water
- Some Road signs are being powered by Solar Energy
- Solar Panels are used to heat building and homes.
- Solar energy can be used to charge certain batteries
- There are also solar powered turbines.
Is This Energy Source Renewable?
Yes this source is renewable. It is the sun, the sun is probable not going to go out soon.
The only problem would be you can't use it at night but if you charge during the day that won't matter.
The only problem would be you can't use it at night but if you charge during the day that won't matter.
What is the cost of using this Energy?
A solar hot water system costs from 2000 to 4000 dollars. But solar panels costs about 8,000 to 100,000 dollars to install for an entire house