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Energy Type: Solar

Energy from the sun is converted/transferred into useable energy by many things :
 * Solar Water Heating- Heat from the sun is used to heat water in glass panels on your roof.
 * Solar Furnaces- A huge array of mirrors concentrate the suns energy into a small space and produce very high temperatures.
 * Solar Powered Boilers- Fuelled by the solar power collected through panels on the roof of your home.

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Solar energy is used today in many ways :
 * Solar Powered Electric Boats- Boats powered by the sun in Coniston Water, Lake District, England.
 * Solar-Cells- "Photovoltaic or PV or Photoelectric" cells that convert light directly into electricity.
 * Solar Towers- Greenhouse warmed by the sun with a tower in the middle of the greenhouse. Hot air rises up from the greenhouse and into the tower, this drives turmbines along the way generating power.



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They're many advantages of using the source of Solar energy :
 * Solar energy is free, it produces no waste or pollution and it is in need of no fuel.
 * Solar power can be used where there is no easy way to get electricity to a remote place.
 * Solar power is handy for solar power uses such as; Solar powered garden lights and battery chargers or for helping your home energy bills.

As excellent use as Solar power is, It does have some disadvantages. Such as :
 * Solar power doesn't work at night.
 * Solar power can be very unreliable unless in a sunny climate.
 * It is very expensive to build Solar power stations.

Solar power is renewable ! :
 * Yes! Solar power is renewable.
 * The sun will continue to shine, so it makes sense to use it.

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