What is solar power?
Solar power – the energy harnessed from sunlight – is a clean, sustainable source of renewable energy. Rather than burning fuel for energy, as the sun shines each day, power supplies are renewed.
Solar energy is captured two ways.
The first is through solar water-heating systems, where metal envelopes are heated by the sun, and in turn heat water as it passes by.
The second way is through photovoltaic conversion of radiant energy to electricity – creating enough energy to replace non-renewable fuels and power an entire household.