How Solar Energy Works – Center for Energy EducationCenter for Energy Education

Solar energy is a vast, inexhaustible, and clean resource. Solar electricity generation is a great alternative to electricity from fossil fuels, with no pollution and no threats to public health. The energy we get from the sun is tremendous. 18 sunny days on our planet contain the same amount of energy as is stored in all fossil fuels combined. It is an incredible option to convert that abundant amount of energy into electricity solar power systems. These Photovoltaic systems (PV) are usually made up of several solar panels that are able to convert energy into usable electricity