Solar Energy

Solar energy is the hottest renewable energy source around the globe. Solar panel installations of all sizes are being rapidly deployed in many countries, such as China and Pakistan. But what is solar energy, and how does it work? Keep reading to find out!

What is solar energy?

Solar energy is the light and heat of the sun. We produce electricity with solar energy by capturing the light energy with solar panels. On sunny or even partially sunny days, solar panels can generate large amounts of electricity. More energy from the sun reaches the Earth’s surface in just a few hours than is used by everyone on the planet in a single year. New solar panel technology is continually being developed to capture this energy better.

The sun’s light travels to Earth in the form of waves and particles.

In many parts of the world, solar energy is an inexpensive source of electricity. The key benefits of solar energy are that it (1) uses freely available energy from the sun, (2) produces zero emissions, and (3) can reduce energy bills.