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Bookmark or Share- Solar | Department of EnergySolar energy is the fastest growing and most affordable source of new electricity in America. As the cost of solar energy systems dropped significantly, more Americans and businesses have taken advantage of clean energy.
- Solar explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)Using solar energy has two main benefits: Solar energy systems do not produce air pollutants or carbon dioxide. Solar energy systems on buildings have minimal effects on the environment. Solar energy also has some limitations:
- Solar - IEA - International Energy AgencySolar energy is the conversion of sunlight into usable energy forms. Solar photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal electricity and solar heating and cooling are well established solar technologies. IEA
- How Does Solar Work? | Department of EnergyGoing Solar Basics. Solar energy can help to reduce the cost of electricity, contribute to a resilient electrical grid, create jobs and spur economic growth, generate back-up power for nighttime and outages when paired with storage, and operate at similar efficiency on both small and large scales.
- Solar Energy | MIT Climate PortalSolar energy is a form of renewable energy, in which sunlight is turned into electricity, heat, or other forms of energy we can use. It is a “carbon-free” energy source that, once built, produces none of the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change.
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