Solar power is a renewable energy source that harnesses energy from sunlight via solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. It is a clean energy source that does not produce pollution or greenhouse gases. While solar power currently accounts for about 1% of the nation's energy, its use is growing and with falling costs it could generate 10% of the country's power in the future.

1. By Jonathan Le

2.  Solar power is energy that comes from the sun.
 The sunlight gives off energy as heat.
 Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
 Solar energy can power anything.

3.  Solar panels are used to collect sunlight.
 Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic cells
that convert the sunlight into energy.

4.  Solar power is source of clean energy.
 It does not produce pollution or greenhouse
gases or carbon compounds.
 Solar power would be a lot safer for the
environment and a lot better for the health of
people.

5.  If we don’t start using solar power, we would
use oil and coal. They produce pollution and
will cause millions of people to suffer from
respiratory related problems.
 The oil and coal will run out and people will
have to resort to other ways of power.

6.  Solar power accounts for about 1% of the
nation’s power right now.
 But with the price for solar panels lowering,
and the cost for fossil fuels becoming more
expensive, solar power could generate about
10% of the country’s power.

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