Solar Energy: Roadway Towards a Renewable Future

What is Solar Power?

• Power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun’s rays.
• The process converts sun rays into electricity.
• This is done by using either:

Photovoltaic or Solar Cells

Or by using Concentrated Solar Power

http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/02/17_solar.shtml

http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/qcells/mounting-systems-pv-applications-flat-roof-87676-753857.html

-Concentrated Solar Power uses mirrors or lens to focus solar thermal energy into a small area.
-This concentrated light is converted to heat, the heat then powers a heat engine. 

http://cleantechverdict.com/2013/01/28/concentrated-solar-power-focusing-the-sun/

Solar Energy is a growing industry and solar instillations have been spreading across America, predominantly in California and the West Coast, and along the East Coast.

http://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-industry-data