1. Solar Energy - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia solar energy is energy directly from the Sun. This energy drives the climate and weather and supports virtually all life on Earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy

Solar energy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search The Solar Two 10 MW solar power facility, showing the power tower (left) surrounded by the sun-tracking mirrors. Available solar energy (left) greatly exceeds both potential wind power (center) and global energy consumption (right). Renewable energy Biofuels Biomass Geothermal ... Hydro power Solar power Tidal power Wave power Wind power Solar energy is energy directly from the Sun . This energy drives the climate and weather and supports virtually all life on Earth. Heat and light from the sun, along with solar-based resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available flow of renewable energy. Solar energy technologies harness the sun's energy for practical ends. These technologies date from the time of the early Greeks, Native Americans and Chinese , who warmed their buildings by orienting them toward the sun. Modern solar technologies provide heating, lighting, electricity and even flight. Solar power is used synonymously with solar energy or more specifically to refer to the conversion of sunlight into electricity . This can be done either through the photovoltaic effect or by heating a transfer fluid to produce steam to run a generator.

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3. Renewable Energy - Solar Energy, Radiant/light Energy, Heat/thermal Energy solar energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. In the 1830s, the British astronomer John Herschel used a solar http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar.html

Solar Energy Energy from the Sun Energy from the Sun Photovoltaic Energy Solar Thermal Energy Solar Thermal Power Plants ... solar dish , and solar power tower links page ENERGY FROM THE SUN Solar energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. In the 1830s, the British astronomer John Herschel used a solar thermal collector box (a device that absorbs sunlight to collect heat) to cook food during an expedition to Africa. Today, people use the sun's energy for lots of things. Solar energy can be converted to thermal (or heat) energy and used to: Solar energy can be converted to electricity in two ways: Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants - indirectly generate electricity when the heat from solar thermal collectors is used to heat a fluid which produces steam that is used to power generator. Out of the 15 known solar electric generating units operating in the United States at the end of 2006, 10 of these are in California, and 5 in Arizona. No statistics are being collected on solar plants that produce less than 1 megawatt of electricity, so there may be smaller solar plants in a number of other states. The major disadvantages of solar energy are: The amount of sunlight that arrives at the earth's surface is not constant. It depends on location, time of day, time of year, and weather conditions.

4. SEI: Welcome To Solar Energy International solar energy International offers handson workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in 11 locations. http://www.solarenergy.org/

Home Workshops Programs Resources ... About SEI Offering Hands-on Workshops and Online Courses Solar Energy International is a USA non-profit organization offering online courses and hands-on workshops in solar, wind and water power and natural building technologies in 22 locations worldwide. Workshop Schedule Workshop (by topic) Sustainable Building Workshops Solar-Electric (PV) Workshops ... Solar Access News 2008 International Workshops: COSTA RICA Hands-On RE for Developing World Jan 21-27, Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica Solar Electricity Hands-On in the Developing World Feb 2-10, Durika, Costa Rica Ecology, Permaculture Hands-On RE in the Developing World March 6-13, Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador Appropriate Technology for the Developing World April 20 - 27, Chiapas, Mexico Upcoming Online Courses: Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design Online January 28 - March 7 Advanced PV Online (6 week) March 3 - April 11 PV Design Online (6 week) March 17 - April 25 Click here to download a printable pdf version of the 2008 SEI Catalog Upcoming U.S. Workshops:

5. ScienceDaily: Solar Energy News solar energy Information. Read the latest news and techniques for efficient solar photovoltaic power, new solar energy systems and more. http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/solar_energy/

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6. The Energy Story - Chapter 15: Solar Energy The problem with solar energy is that it works only when the sun is shining. So, on cloudy days and at night, the power plants can t create energy. http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html

Chapter 15: Solar Energy We have always used the energy of the sun as far back as humans have existed on this planet. As far back as 5,000 years ago, people "worshipped" the sun. Ra, the sun-god, who was considered the first king of Egypt. In Mesopotamia, the sun-god Shamash was a major deity and was equated with justice. In Greece there were two sun deities, Apollo and Helios. The influence of the sun also appears in other religions - Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, Roman religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, the Druids of England, the Aztecs of Mexico, the Incas of Peru, and many Native American tribes. We know today, that the sun is simply our nearest star. Without it, life would not exist on our planet. We use the sun's energy every day in many different ways. When we hang laundry outside to dry in the sun, we are using the sun's heat to do work drying our clothes. Plants use the sun's light to make food. Animals eat plants for food. And as we learned in Chapter 5, decaying plants hundreds of millions of years ago produced the coal, oil and natural gas that we use today. So, fossil fuels is actually sunlight stored millions and millions of years ago. Indirectly, the sun or other stars are responsible for ALL our energy. Even nuclear energy comes from a star because the uranium atoms used in nuclear energy were created in the fury of a nova - a star exploding.

7. American Solar Energy Society Web site has information on membership and publications, as well as policy statements on topics related to renewable energy and electric utility http://www.ases.org/

powered by FreeFind ASES is leading the renewable energy revolution Already a Member? Find ASES members who can help you with your renewable energy or sustainability project. CNBC Reports on "Green Collar" Jobs and the ASES Jobs Report National Security, Economic Development and the New Energy Economy Presented by Brad Collins at City Club of Cleveland ASES Store On-line! Books, Movies, T-shirts, Gifts Latest Press Releases January, 2008 ASES and Conergy Team Up to Provide New Approach to Solar Training November, 2007 October, 2007 September, 2007 ASES Member News ASES Board of Director's Approves Newest Topical Division Employment Opportunities New Openings posted January 18, 2008 Program Manager - National Solar Tour ASES is the United States Section of the International Solar Energy Society Is Solar Energy right for me? Where do I start? How much does it cost? Does my state or utility offer any incentives? How can I find a reliable contractor? The National Solar Conference May 3 - 8, 2008

8. SOLAR ENERGY After the 1973 oil embargo, there was a resurgence of interest in solar energy. Faced with a possibility of scarce oil resources, the United States http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/solar/solar.htm

SOLAR ENERGY Introduction After the 1973 oil embargo, there was a resurgence of interest in solar energy. Faced with a possibility of scarce oil resources, the United States government allocated $400 million per year, from a mere $1 million per year, for solar energy research. The expenditure is small compared to the expenditure on nuclear research. Currently, there is a need for allocating increased resources in solar research. Compared to the old forms of depletable energy (coal, oil, nuclear), solar energy offers a clean renewable form of energy. This presentation will provide an overview of the past, present and future of solar energy. Indirect Forms of Solar Energy Slide show: Use of Biomass Current Research Collector Systems ... Future of Solar Energy My E-mail: khuq@uhura.cc.rochester.edu

9. EERE: Solar Energy Technologies Program Home Page Welcome to the Web site for the U.S. Department of Energy s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy solar energy Technologies program. http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/

Welcome to the Web site for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies program. We focus on developing solar energy technologies to power our world. We are motivated by a belief that science and technology, guided by purpose and vision, can deliver new energy resources that are clean, reliable, and secure. Solar energy technologies have great potential to benefit our nation. They can diversify our energy supply, reduce our dependence on imported fuels, improve the quality of the air we breathe, offset greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate our economy by creating jobs in the manufacturing and installation of solar energy systems. CSP systems use reflective materials that concentrate the sun's heat energy to drive a generator that produces electricity. PV systems use semiconductor materials that convert sunlight directly to electricity. Solar collectors absorb the sun's energy to provide low-temperature heat used directly for hot water or space heating for residential or commercial buildings. Parabolic collectors focus sunlight into a fiber optic system to illuminate building interiors with sunlight.

10. SEIA - Solar Energy Industries Association The solar energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, http://www.seia.org/

Renewable Energy Leaders Report Record Growth, Call for Extensions of ... for Economic Stimulus The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the solar industry. We work to expand markets, strengthen research and development, remove market barriers, and improve education and outreach for solar. SEIA is closely affiliated with the Solar Alliance coalition. JOIN SEIA TODAY And gain access to critical information, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities that will grow your business and ensure the long-term success of the industry! FEATURED CONFERENCE FEATURED CONFERENCE Don't Miss America's Largest Solar Event! SOLAR HEADLINES For the latest solar news, visit Renewable Energy Access FEATURED MEMBER CHECKOUT ITC RESOURCE PAGE ITC CONFERENCE FACTSHEET ... STATE-BY-STATE SOLAR INCENTIVES NEW ITEMS INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT SIGN UP FOR PRESS RELEASES: Statement by Rhone Resch: Solar Energy is Economic Engine for U.S. Economy "Over the past few years, the solar energy industry ... has witnessed unprecedented growth; 2007 was a record year for solar energy, with 314 megawatts of new solar installed in the U.S..." Joint Statement Reporting Record Growth of Renewable Energy Sector, Calling for Extension of Renewable Tax Credits for Economic Stimulus

11. Solar Energy - Elsevier solar energy, the official journal of the International solar energy Society®, is devoted exclusively to the science and technology of solar energy http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/329/

Home Site map Elsevier websites Alerts ... Solar Energy Journal information Product description Editorial board Solar Energy Editorial Offices Audience ... Special issues and supplements Subscription information Bibliographic and ordering information Conditions of sale Dispatch dates Journal-related information Contact the publisher Impact factor Most downloaded articles Other journals in same subject area ... Select your view SOLAR ENERGY Editor-in-Chief: D.Yogi Goswami See editorial board for all editors information Description Solar Energy , the official journal of the Solar Energy welcomes manuscripts presenting information not previously published in journals on any aspect of solar energy research, development, application, measurement or policy. The term "solar energy" in this context includes the indirect uses such as wind energy and biomass. Because of the international character of Solar Energy , articles that deal solely with the solar radiation or wind data base of a specific country are not normally considered suitable for Solar Energy . Submitted manuscripts may take the form of reports of original studies or reviews of significant prior work in a given area. All manuscripts are subject to reviews to assure accuracy, clarity, and long-term value.

12. Solar Energy Network Led by the Philippines’ Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the $48 million contract – the largest solar energy project ever – is financed by the Spanish http://www.solarenergy.net/

BUSINESS ABOUT US JOIN BUY PRODUCTS ... CONTACT US EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION ADVANCEMENT RESEARCH AFFILIATES FORUMS NEWS SOLAR LINKS American Solar Energy Society Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) El Paso Solar Energy Association Greenstar: Solar Community ... Utility PhotoVoltaic Group Enter the Solar Age... with the network that can take you there. [ TAKE ACTION ] -Emerging Business- BP announces worlds largest solar project March 30, 2001 Over 400,000 residents of the Philippines will benefit from a deal signed today between BP and the Spanish and Philippine governments to bring solar power to 150 isolated villages in the Philippines. Led by the Philippines’ Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the $48 million contract – the largest solar energy project ever – is financed by the Spanish government and will be implemented in two phases, the first scheduled to begin in September. MORE INFO JEA - Setting the bar for clean power MORE INFO -Emerging Technology- Turning diamond film into solar cells April 14, 2001

13. Florida Solar Energy Center Information on the renewable energy and energy efficiency research, education, training, and certification activities of the Florida solar energy Center http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/

Media Center People Publications Consumer ... Industry Upcoming Events International Builders' Show 2008 RESNET Building Performance Conference National Ethanol Conference Living Green Expo ... Green Earth Expo 2008 Upcoming FSEC Training Installing Photovoltaic Systems Course EnergyGauge Class 2 Rater Training EnergyGauge Class 1 Rater Training Florida Green Home Designation Certification Course ... EnergyGauge Class 1 Rater Training and other advanced energy technologies. Learn more about us Energy News In The Know Gov. Crist Appoints Fenton to Energy Team FSEC's director, Jim Fenton, was appointed to the Florida Governor's Action Team, which is charged with developing Florida's Energy and Climate Change Action Plan. Solar Information Help Desk Got solar questions? We have answers. Call (321) 638-1719 or e-mail us solarinfo@fsec.ucf.edu Governor Sets New Energy Agenda Governor Crist signs three executive orders and two international agreements moving Florida toward carbon reduction and energy independence. Read the Buildings Research Post The latest edition of our buildings-related quarterly newsletter is now available.

14. Solar Energy Companies Directory of solar energy companies across the US. solar energy is a clean and reliable source of power. http://www.solarcompanies.com/

Home Solar Articles Renewable Energy Home Tips ... Energy Saving Tips SOLAR ENERGY AT SOLARCOMPANIES.COM Welcome to our directory of solar energy companies across the US. Solar energy is a clean and reliable source of power. Solar energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy platforms, a great investment with tax credits, rebates and net metering energy savings. Please browse our solar energy company listings by clicking below. If you would like to add a Solar Energy Company to our directory, please go to our advertising page Directory of Solar Energy Companies and Solar Services Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Wyoming Get Listed In The Solar Energy Companies Directory To list your solar energy company, please use the contact page and send us your link text, URL, location and solar company description. Also, please drop us a line to inquire about solar company advertising opportunities. Latest Articles Peak Oil Situation Earth Day - The Myths on Global Warming Exposed or Not? The Relationship Between Recycling and the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Understanding The Carbon Footprint And How It Affects The Environment ... Online Database by Business Creator Pro

15. NREL: Learning - Solar Energy Basics There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. These include concentrating solar power systems, http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_solar.html

Skip navigation to main content. More Search Options Site Map Solar Energy Basics The sun's heat and light provide an abundant source of energy that can be harnessed in many ways. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. These include concentrating solar power systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space heating and cooling. Solar power can be used in both large-scale applications and in smaller systems for the home. Businesses and industry can diversify their energy sources, improve efficiency, and save money by choosing solar technologies for heating and cooling, industrial processes, electricity, and water heating. Homeowners can also use solar technologies for heating and cooling and water heating, and may even be able to produce enough electricity to operate "off-grid" or to sell the extra electricity to the utilities, depending on local programs. The use of passive solar heating and daylighting design strategies can help both homes and commercial buildings operate more efficiently and make them more pleasant and comfortable places in which to live and work. Other Resources Solar Energy Technologies Program DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Small Solar Electric Systems EERE Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Water Heaters EERE Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Passive Solar Home Design EERE Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

16. How Solar Energy Works solar energy—power from the sun—is free and inexhaustible. This vast, clean energy resource represents a viable alternative to the fossil fuels that http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/how-solar-energy-work

dqmcodebase = "http://www.ucsusa.org/menuscripts/" //script folder location How they work How Solar Energy Works Contents 1. The Solar Resource 2. Passive Solar Design for Buildings 3. Solar Heat Collectors 4. Solar Thermal Concentrating Systems ... 6. The Future of Solar Energy Related Links in Clean Energy Solar water heating Up with the sun: Solar energy and agriculture Environmental benefits of renewable energy Energy 101: Take a tour The Solar Resource By the time it reaches Earth's surface, the energy in sunlight has fallen to about 1,000 watts per square meter at noon on a cloudless day. Averaged over the entire surface of the planet, 24 hours per day for a year, each square meter collects the approximate energy equivalent of almost a barrel of oil each year, or 4.2 kilowatt-hours of energy every day. Click on the graphic above to view a full-size map of solar resource potential in the United States. Source: NREL. This figure varies by location and weather patterns. Deserts, with very dry air and little cloud cover, receive the most sun more than six kilowatt-hours per day per square meter. Northern climes, such as that of

17. Solar Energy - Science - The New York Times Find articles and multimedia about solar energy from The New York Times. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/solar_energy/index.html

@import url(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/css/topic/screen/200704/topic.css); Log In Register Now Home Page My Times ... Times Topics Science All NYT Thursday, January 24, 2008 Science World U.S. N.Y. / Region ... Topics > Solar Energy E-MAIL Save Solar Energy EPA/Waltraud Grubitzsch Find articles about solar energy published in The New York Times. Highlights From the Archives The Energy Challenge Solar Power Wins Enthusiasts but Not Money By ANDREW C. REVKIN and MATTHEW L. WALD Experts say that moving solar energy from niche to mainstream is unlikely without big breakthroughs. July 16, 2007 Business Series The Cost of Saving Energy By J. ALEX TARQUINIO New York City’s extensive mass-transit system means lower auto emissions, but the city’s residential buildings are less energy-efficient than those in many other places. July 15, 2007 Real Estate News Forget Computers. Here Comes the Sun. By JOHN MARKOFF The fledgling solar-cell industry uses just about as many silicon wafers as the chip industry does, but the resemblance ends there. April 14, 2006

18. Department Of Energy - Solar The Department of Energy’s solar energy Technology Program, managed by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy accelerates the development of http://www.energy.gov/energysources/solar.htm

Biological Sciences Carbon Sequestration Chemical Science Climate Change More... Bioenergy Coal Electric Power Fossil Fuels More... Buildings ENERGY STAR Financing Homes More... Climate Change Facilities Oversight More... Annual Energy Outlook Annual Energy Review Energy Statistics Frequenty Asked Questions... Cyber Security Facility Security Nuclear Security More... Chemical Safety Chronic Beryllium Disease Facility Safety Nuclear Safety More... Bioenergy Coal Electric Power Fossil Fuels ... Renewables Solar Wind You are here: DOE Home Energy Sources Solar Printer-Friendly Solar Solar Energy Technology Program , managed by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy accelerates the development of solar technologies as energy sources for the nation and world. The solar program also educates the public about the value of solar as a secure, reliable, and clean energy choice. Developing technologies that take advantage of the clean abundant energy of the sun is important to reducing greenhouse gasses and helps stimulate the economy. Examples of solar technologies being developed by the Department of Energy and Industry are

19. Solar Power If you need more information about solar energy, visit these Web sites. Solar Power Energy from the Sun by the U.S. Department of Energy http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_00

Home Energy Basics What is Energy? All About Electricity ... Give Us Your Feedback Solar Power Have you ever used a magnifying glass to make something melt or burn? You were using solar power! We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source. People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Families in ancient Greece built their homes to get the most sunlight during the cold winter months. In the 1830s, explorer John Herschel used a solar collector to cook food during an adventure in Africa. You can even try this at home! Make your own solar oven View a photo of a home with solar panels We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaics In 1954, scientists at Bell Telephone discovered that silicon (an element found in sand) created an electric charge when it was exposed to lots of sunlight. Just a few years later, silicon chips were used to help power space satellites. Today, more than 10,000 American families get all of their electricity from solar power. And silicon from just one ton of sand, used in photovoltaic cells, could produce as much electricity as burning 500,000 tons of coal. View a photo of a solar power plant Rule Want to learn more?

20. Solar Energy Technologies Program: Concentrating Solar Power The US Department of Energy s site provides information about electric power options using concentrated sunlight. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/csp.html

Search Help More Search Options Search EERE Information Center Printable Version Concentrating Solar Power This solar thermal power plant located in the Mojave Desert in Kramer Junction, California, is one of nine such plants built in the 1980s. During operation, oil in the receiver tubes collects the concentrated solar energy as heat and is pumped to a power block (in background) for generating electricity. This solar dish-engine system is an electric generator that "burns" sunlight instead of gas or coal to produce electricity. The dish, a concentrator, is the primary solar component of the system, collecting the energy coming directly from the sun and concentrating it on a small area. A thermal receiver absorbs the concentrated beam of solar energy, converts it to heat, and transfers the heat to the engine/generator. (Credit: Sandia National Laboratories) The program's goal is to ensure that solar thermal technologies such as concentrating solar power make an important contribution to the world's growing need for energy. Visit these sites for more information: NREL Concentrating Solar Power Research NREL TroughNet: Parabolic Trough Solar Power Network Printable Version Skip footer navigation to end of page.

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