Solar Energy
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Sun’s rays that can be converted into energy Heat Electricity Can power cars Photovoltaic Devices Exchanges sunlight directly into electricity Solar Thermal Heating Sunlight reduces the amount of Electricity/gas required to heat Commercial or industrial solar water heating are most effective. Solar Energy
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Solar Energy. Sun’s rays that can be converted into energy Heat Electricity Can power cars Photovoltaic Devices Exchanges sunlight directly into electricity Solar Thermal Heating Sunlight reduces the amount of Electricity/gas required to heat Commercial or industrial solar water - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sun’s rays that can be converted into energyHeatElectricityCan power cars
Photovoltaic DevicesExchanges sunlight directly into electricity
Solar Thermal HeatingSunlight reduces the amount ofElectricity/gas required to heatCommercial or industrial solar waterheating are most effective.
Solar Energy
•California has the biggest power plant in the World• They are located in Harper Lake
•They use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto receivers that accumulate the solar energy and convert it to heat.
•Another benefit from solar power is being able to power vehicles.• Some benefits of this are the electricity fuels the battery and runs the car’s motor.• Some solar cars direct the power straight to the electric motor.
Power Plants and Solar cars
