Solar power is energy obtained from sunlight that is converted into usable forms through solar panels. Solar panels either convert sunlight directly into electricity via photovoltaic panels or use it to heat water or other fluids for heating and washing via solar thermal panels. Germany is currently the world leader in solar power production and usage. While solar power provides renewable energy and reduces environmental impacts, issues include the large amounts of land needed for solar farms and hazardous materials used in panels that must be properly disposed of.

1. Solar Power
by Angie Segura

2. What is solar power?
Solar power is power obtained by harnessing
the energy of the sun's rays.
Sunlight is a renewable energy source.

3. Solar Power
• Solar panels convert sunlight into
usable energy
• Solar thermal panels use sunlight to
heat water for washing and heating
while solar photovoltaic panels
convert to sunlight into electricity

4. Where is it used?
The top ten places in the world that uses
solar panels is Germany, Italy, China, USA,
Japan, Spain, France, Belgium, Australia,
Czech Republic.

5. The leader
Germany is the leader of solar power. They are the ones that
produced and used the panels more than any other country.

6. How solar power affects life
on earth
Solar panels affect life on earth by the use of
land. Also there are a few gases are getting
ran through test because it might be
hazardous for earth. For example toxics like
potent neurotoxin and cadmium are
hazardous.

7. Issues with solar power
An issue would be population, our
population rises everyday. The land
that is used for solar panels could
cause people to be crowded. Also the
panels are made from heavy metals
and other hazardous materials that
could be dangerous if not properly
disposed.

8. Solutions
A solution would be to put panels on top of
houses, not just using empty land for solar
power. There are many convenient places for
theses panels. A second solution could be
having a disposable company for solar
panels, they could properly be disposed and
will not affect earth.