Solar Power: + excerpt
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| === Solar Power === | === Solar Power === |
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| [[File:Mobile solar power system.jpg|thumb|This image shows how solar panels can be used ]] | [[File:Mobile solar power system.jpg|thumb|This image shows how solar panels can be used ]] |
| Solar power, or solar energy, is a renewable and sustainable form of energy produced from the sun's light.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Does Solar Work? |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Energy.gov |language=en}}</ref> It is captured using photovoltaic (PV) cells, which use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power directly. “The efficiency of the photovoltaic (PV) cells that make up a solar panel is calculated on the basis of energy from sunlight that is converted into electricity by semiconductors. An efficient solar panel is one that generates more electricity by occupying less space.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is solar panel energy efficiency? |url=https://corporate.enelx.com/en/question-and-answers/are-solar-panels-energy-efficient |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Enel X |language=en}}</ref> | |
| Moreover, solar power has numerous benefits, making it an increasingly popular option for renewable energy generation worldwide. There are countless reasons why people are using solar power instead of electricity. "The main reason is pretty simple: solar PV is different from every other source of electricity, in ways that make it uniquely well-suited to 21st-century needs."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=David |date=2015-04-28 |title=A solar future isn't just likely — it's inevitable |url=https://www.vox.com/2015/4/28/8506953/solar-photovoltaic-future |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Vox |language=en}}</ref> For starters, solar energy is unlimited and limitless, with the sun providing more energy to the Earth in an hour than the whole world population uses in a year. | |
| In addition, solar panels may be installed on various surfaces, including roofs, unoccupied ground, and aquatic bodies, increasing their adaptability and accessibility. <ref>“Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country as an increasing number of Americans choose to power their daily lives with the sun’s energy. Thanks in part to Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) investments, the cost of going solar goes down every year.”</ref> '''“'''Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country as an increasing number of Americans choose to power their daily lives with the sun’s energy. Thanks in part to Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) investments, the cost of going solar goes down every year.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homeowner's Guide to Going Solar |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowners-guide-going-solar |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Energy.gov |language=en}}</ref> As evidenced above, it appears that an increasing number of Americans are switching to solar energy to power their everyday life, signaling a trend toward more sustainable and ecologically friendly energy sources. This trend is most likely motivated by several causes, including growing knowledge of climate change, worries about energy reliability, and a desire to minimize reliance on fossil fuels. As a result, these solar power systems can be used to help lessen environmental impact and combat climate change. | |
| ==Computational sustainability== | ==Computational sustainability== |
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