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In order to understand how solar electricity is generated, it might help to go back a few steps and see how it all begins, in our own solar system's star, the Sun. At the core of our sun, a star that is 4.6 billion years old, a thermonuclear reaction mashes up vast quantities of hydrogen and helium, ...
Solar panels are an amazing technological achievement. They have no moving parts, they are very safe to operate and, if correctly installed, they can provide clean electricity for decades. For most consumers, a particularly confusing aspect of solar panels is the term "efficiency" and what it actually means for the success of their solar investment. Simply put, ...
Did you know that solar radiation is the primary source of power for most satellites and space stations orbiting our planet? Although most of us routinely use satellite-derived products and services in our daily lives, we rarely think about how these spacecraft are powered. The answer is very simple: solar panels, and lots of them! Although ...
Without a doubt, Germany is at the forefront of renewable energy in the world. Energiewende, the German term for energy transformation, is not just a government policy: it's a new way of life, supported by the vast majority of German citizens. In the relatively short time period of 15 years, Germany achieved an amazing feat: once dominated ...