Solar energy comes from the sun and is a renewable resource that can power cars, homes, and buildings. It is captured using photovoltaic panels or solar thermal collectors and stored in batteries. Using solar power helps reduce pollution and reverse global warming as it is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. As the use of solar increases due to its economic benefits and ability to save consumers money, its positive economic impacts will also grow.

1. Solar Power By Melissa Arnaud and Brooke Murphy Period:4 November 3,2009

2. What is solar energy? Solar energy is energy from the sun. It is a renewable resource and it can help power a lot of things like cars and even our houses.

3. How it powers things:

4. How Solar Power is used today: To power cars, homes, and buildings Heat/ cool water and homes Cook food Helps grow plants because plants use photosynthesis.

5. Why it's good for the environment: It helps the pollution level go down. It is better for the environment than fossil fuels and coal. Solar Energy doesn't pollute the Earth it helps reverse global warming.

6. How it's stored: Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal collectors to harness the energy. Solar energy's uses are limited only by human cleverness. Solar radiation is stored into the panels and powers what ever it’s powering.

7. Economic Impacts of Solar Energy: The economic impact is supply/ demand. Solar will boom as more people think solar will be useful. It can also save you money in the long run.

8. FACTS: Renewable Resource Can Power a lot of other things than cars and homes. From the sun.

9. QUESTION TIME

10. Question 1: Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?

11. Answer 1: Renewable

12. Question 2: Where does solar energy come from: The Moon The Sun The Clouds

13. Answer 2: The Sun

14. Question 3: What can solar power power out of these? The Brain Windmills Homes and cars

15. Answer 3: Homes and cars

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