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 Project Sol - Exploring the Science and Technology of Solar Energy - desert, electrons, fusion, helium, matter, neutrons, photons, pv cell
Project Sol Navigation - desert, electrons, fusion, helium, matter, neutrons, photons, pv cell Inside PV Systems Energy from the Sun Electrical Energy Power for the Future Solar Data


Solar panels collecting energy from the sun - desert, electrons, fusion, helium, matter, neutrons, photons, pv cellWelcome to the world of solar electricity. where energy from the sun can power the computer you're using.

Here you can:

  • Discover the ways in which the sun provides energy for almost all life on Earth.
  • Examine the science of electricity and the technology of electrical power.
  • Take a journey into a photovoltaic cell—watch how the silicon atoms convert sunlight into electricity!
  • Explore real data from solar power stations in Arizona. Figure out how much sunlight you can collect to power your entire home!

APS would like to thank the Arizona Science Center for their help in developing this web site.

 
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