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- Solar Energy - Department of Energy
There are two main types of solar energy technologies—photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) On this page you’ll find resources to learn what solar energy is; how you, your business, or your community can go solar; and find resources for every step of the way
- How Does Solar Work? - Department of Energy
Learn the basics of solar energy technology including solar radiation, photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), grid integration, and soft costs
- Top Reasons to ♥ Solar Energy - Department of Energy
New solar technologies are capturing more and more of the sun’s rays The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has created six-junction solar cells that convert 47% of the captured sunlight into electricity—by comparison, most commercially available modules convert less than 20%
- Solar Radiation Basics - Department of Energy
Learn the basics of solar radiation, also called sunlight or the solar resource, a general term for electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun
- Will I Save Money with Solar Energy? - Department of Energy
This U S Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) blog post will walk you through calculating the solar payback period, or how long it takes for a rooftop solar system to pay for itself
- DOE Explains. . . Fusion Reactions | Department of Energy
Einstein’s equation (E=mc2), which says in part that mass and energy can be converted into each other, explains why this process occurs If scientists develop a way to harness energy from fusion in machines on Earth, it could be an important method of energy production
- Homeowner’s Guide to Solar - Department of Energy
You may be considering the option of adding a solar energy system to your home’s roof or finding another way to harness the sun’s energy While there is not a universal solar energy solution, in this guide you will find some resources that can help you decide what’s best for you
- DOE Explains. . . Solar Fuels | Department of Energy
Solar fuels are fuels made from common substances like water and carbon dioxide using the energy of sunlight There is vast energy in sunlight striking the earth, but it is dispersed and varies over time, making it challenging to harness sunlight for practical use
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