How Solar Power is Harnessed
Sunday, March 29th, 2009Solar power is produced by collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity. This is done by using solar panels, which are large flat panels made up of many individual solar cells. Solar power works well for most items except large electric appliances that use an electric heat element such as a water heater, clothes dryer and electric stove – for example – or total electric home heating systems. It is not cost effective to use solar power for these items. But there are many other ways that using homemade solar panels can not only lower your energy bills but also help the environment.