This video shows how energy from the sun in the form of photons is absorbed by solar panels and turned into electricity. This video was made as a part of the Quarked! website, a grant funded collaboration between the University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy researchers and the educators at the Natural History Museum naturalhistory.ku.edu For more information, videos, and games, please visit www.quarked.org.
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 National Geographic | Solar Energy Brings Food, Water, and Light to West Africa National Geographic The executive director of the Washington-based Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), Freling has proven that solar power can be more economical than internal combustion engines, if the cost-benefit analysis looks beyond the short term. |
 Environment News Service | Study: 100% of state's power can come from wind, solar St. Cloud Times PAUL —If you've ever driven past the wind farms in southern Minnesota or seen a house with solar panels, maybe you've wondered how much of the state's total electricity demand wind and solar power could support. According to a study released Tuesday, ... Minnesota Electricity Could Be 100% Renewable, 100% LocalCleanTechnica Wind, Solar Could Supply All Minnesota's Power NeedsEnvironment News Service For Park Ridge 'green' enthusiast, 'conservative' not necessarily a political termPark Ridge Herald-Advocate CBS Local all 12 news articles » |
 USA TODAY | Solar power growth jumps to new record Reuters The growth in US demand comes as the makers of the panels that turn light into electricity have struggled to earn profits amid a glut of supplies on the global market that eroded margins. The WilderHill Clean Energy Index .ECO, which includes shares of ... Solar Industry Reports Strong 2011Huffington Post Rays of Hope: Empowering women with solar energySolar Novus Today Solar installations doubled last yearSan Jose Mercury News USA TODAY all 181 news articles » |
 Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com | Clinton Twp. moving ahead with solar power project that could reduce municipal ... Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com Maser Consulting, the solar energy company hired to help the township reduce its electricity expenses, will give a presentation tonight, Wednesday, March 14, outlining a proposal to install solar panels on buildings and land owned by Clinton Township. |
Juggle.com Now Uses Clean Energy to Power Office PR Web (press release) Midwest technology company Juggle.com is one of the first to install solar panels in the greater Saint Louis area. Having a full understanding of the positive effects of solar energy on the company's electric bills and on the environment made the ... and more » |
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