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The energy from fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) needs oxygen to burn. This is not available in space. What is available is lots of sunlight. So solar power is the best and most efficient answer to provide power in space.
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How has solar energy changed over time?
Solar cells have become more efficient. This allows for greater conversion of sunlight into usable electricity in a smaller space.
Why was solar energy invented?
because it is more energy efficient and is better for the planet. by Breanna (12YRS) Summer (12YRS)
How much space does solar energy take up?
Solar energy in itself does not "take up" space. Any and all light that is emitted from the sun is "solar energy". When a photovoltaic cell is used to convert solar energy into solar electricity, the energy can be stored in a battery or capacitor, which will be able to contain the same amount of solar electricity as it would with DC power from any other source. The collection of significant amounts of solar electricity, on the other hand, requires a fairly large amount of surface area or "space"; If the technology were perfect, and 100% efficient, energy would be collected at roughly 1Kw per square meter of photovoltaic cell. Unfortunately only state of the art and very expensive solar panels can even achieve 60% of this, so a more realistic figure is 350 watts per square meter. Also, one must take into account that the sunlight will not hit your location 24 hours a day...
How are solar cells today superior to solar cells of the 1980S?
Advances in technology - coupled with the discovery of more efficient materials, make today's solar cells much more efficient than earlier models.
Why are there more windows on one side of a solar heated building?
There are more windows on one side of a solar heated building so that they are more efficient. There is more sun on the southern side of a building, so the panels are placed there to absorb more of the sun's heating energy.
How has solar energy changed over time?
Solar cells have become more efficient. This allows for greater conversion of sunlight into usable electricity in a smaller space.
What is better solar energy or hydropower?
depends on how you look at it solar energy is more highly developed but hydro electric is more efficient when it is used
Is solar energy more efficient than nuclear energy?
Nuclear Energy is able to produce a constant ammount of energy at all times where as solar energy does not.
Why would solar energy be more efficient on the moon?
due to the lack of atmosphere blocking the solar rays.
What are some improvements since solar energy was formed?
Solar panels are becoming cheaper and more efficient.
Is solar or plug-in patio lighting more energy efficient?
Solar lighting is more energy efficient because it uses the light from the sun to power itself rather than use the energy from an outlet in your home to gather enough energy to create an illuminating light source
Why was solar energy invented?
because it is more energy efficient and is better for the planet. by Breanna (12YRS) Summer (12YRS)
What type of energy is more efficient than fossil fuel energy?
renewable energy, for example solar energy, hydroelectric energy and Wind Energy.
Has there been any real evidence that solar energy systems are effective?
It is a proven fact that solar energy is more efficient and cost effective over the long run.
Conducts a program to promote more efficient use of energy including solar wind tidal and other renewable resources?
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Does solar energy waste energy?
Solar energy is energy, it can't waste energy.The process of converting incoming solar energy into other forms of energy that are more useful to us (which is often, confusingly, still called "solar energy") does in fact waste some of the input energy, since no real conversion process is 100% efficient.
Does water vapor block solar energy?
Yes, the denser the cloud of water vapor, the more solar energy is blocked, or more accurately "reflected" back into space.
