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Yes they can. Solar panels convert radiation from the sun into usable electricity. They electricity can then be converted into heat
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What energy is the source that panels use to make electricity?
Solar panels are used to make electricity. The energy that panels use to make energy therefore is solar energy.
Are solar panels good value?
Solar panels offer a chance to cut your electricity bills and even make money
What is the technology at work to produce electricity from the sun?
Solar panels They are panels (any size you want) that make electricity from the light of the sun
Who makes solar panels and why?
Many business all round the world make solar panels. They are made because they produce electricity at no cost, and no pollution.
How expensive are solar panels for a home?
Solar panels range from 200 dollars to thousands. It depends on how much energy you want to generate and how big the solar panels are. Bigger panels make more energy, and they cost a lot more. But once you buy it, you won't have to pay for electricity bills.
How does the sun make electricity?
The sun light hits a solar panel which in turn works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels actually comprise many, smaller units called photovoltaic cells.
What three ways can you use to make electricity from renewable eneergy?
Hydroelectricity/Dams Solar power/Solar panels Wind Energy/Wind mills
How does solar energy save natural resources?
Solar energy created electricity from sunlight. There are no resources used from the planet (apart from the materials used to make the panels).
Which best describes the energy conversion that happens when solar panels are used to make electricity?
light energy to elctrical energy
What best describes the energy conversion that happens when solar panels are used to make electricity?
Light Energy to Electrical Energy
What are some alternative sources of energy for the sun?
Solar panelsTrap heat energy from the sun.photosynthesisPlants use the suns energy to make food and oxygen.EvaporationSuns heat evaporates water to form clouds and rain.WeatherSuns heat stirs up the atmosphere causing wind and waves.Direct HeatingSome animals use the heat of the sun to activate them.photocellsConvert light to electricity.
What are 3 sources of energy to make electricity?
1 Solar Panels 2 Wind Turbines 3. Hydro electric 4. Nuclear
