Murphy+Period+3+Group+3+Solar+Energy+Plant

=Solar energy uses the suns energy to convert into electricity. solar panels are placed where electricity is needed. the energy from the sun is converted into electricity without polluting the air. it is a safe way to make clean energy.=

=__**Advantages:**__=
 * non-polluting
 * clean energy
 * quiet production
 * renewable source of energy

media type="custom" key="22684386" =__**Disadvantages:**__=
 * Costs a lot
 * not good for large areas(like powering a house)
 * not good for cloudy days
 * only 20% of the suns energy is converted into electricity

=__**How is the suns energy turned into useable energy?**__= []
 * Photovoltaic cells, which are large black panels made of silicon, absorb the suns energy(light) and converts the light directly into electricity.**