I need information on solar power????

Question

I need a website or some resources were I could find information about Solar Power.

like info on how it works

how we get electricity from it , what converts sun light in to electricity, how is solar power helping the world or how is it currently being used in the world, ETC.....

Thank you

Answer 1

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Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power

Answer 3

1.  Try the Yahoo search bar

2.  Try Google

3.  Try Wikipedia

4.  Try Engineering, it has almost nothing to do with astronomy and space.

Answer 4

Some metals can release electrons upon hit by photons or light rays.

This was explained by Alber Eeinstein

They are made into solar celles.They are kept in sunlight which produce lectricity

Only a small quantity of worlds power needs are met by solar radiation

The cost per unit  of power generation is very high compared to conventional fossil fuled power geneartors.Other method is to use large mirrors focussed on a water bopiler,Produce steam,run turbines and generate electricity.