The power supply of solar energy

 

 

 

 

Solar Energy: The Power Supply

 

 

 

 

 

Solar energy from the sun is a really great source of energy and man can use solar energy for many different tasks for many years to come. Only now it has become clear how we are able to exploit its vast power as well and will need these as we will soon run out of conventional energy sources in the near future.

 

Solar Energy

It is only recently that the sun has become the subject of study for those interested to use it as a possible source of solar energy and if enough effort is poured into mastering this solar energy source we should soon be able to breathe easier knowing that our energy needs for the future will be well supported by solar energy.

 

Solar power a low fraction of the suns energy

While this incredible solar energy power source, the sun which is more than one hundred fifty million kilometers from Earth, is really impressive and we need the help of only a very small fraction of the total solar energy from it to power the entire planet at the same time without making the slightest dent in its total solar power capacity.

Just a minute of the sun’s energy can be, when properly used and taken advantage of, used to meet the requirement of one year of Planet Earth. At present, solar cells are a key means that the power source of solar energy is harnessed and these cells or photoelectric solar cells that convert light into electricity are widely used. However, there is much more that can be done to make these cells more efficient and less costly.

Another common source using solar energy is to heat water and this is achieved through the using of glass solar panels that can be installed on the roof of a house. Such a solution will do away with having to use gas or electricity to heat the water in your home.

The third way in which solar power source is captured through the installation is a large placement of many mirrors which help focus the sun’s energy into small areas, where the temperatures get very high. A good example of this use of power source is a solar energy installation in France in an area known as Odeillo, where temperatures reach as high as three thousand degrees Celsius. The installation in France is really the best example of how a power system of solar energy can be used wisely. The proper operation of power source of solar energy can lead to the generation of truly massive amounts of electricity and at the same time not harm the environment, which today is another major cause of concern.