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This general information guide to solar panels will provide a breif overview of solar energy topics and address the following questions:
What are solar panels?
How do solar panels work?
How are solar panels made?
How much do solar panels cost?
Why are solar panels necessary?
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What is passive solar energy? The use of energy from the sun without the help of photovoltaics is reffered to as passive solar energy. Passive solar energy methods are a great way to make use of clean and inexaustible energy from the sun. Methods of passively collecting solar energy include solar ovens and well-planned indoor heating techniques. |
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Fossil Fuels are the most widely-used means of generating electricity, and have been for some time. However, fossil fuels, as we have discovered, are a limited and non-renewable resource. Estimates have determined that fossil fuel reserves may well run dry by as early as 2050. Not only are fossil fuel reserves dwindling, but byproducts and emissions from burning fossil fuels are harmful to the environment, and have been associated with global warming theory. |