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How Solar Energy Panels Work

k1phillips2ls — 2013-10-14 05:11:43 UTC

A simple and easy to understand animation which explains how solar panels work. Video is sponsored by Best Energy Power.

The Importance of Solar Energy in Arizona

k1phillips2ls — 2013-10-14 05:23:13 UTC

This map below is from the Southwest Climate Change Network produced by the Institute of the Environment from the University of Arizona. Here we see the areas of high concentration for renewable energy (solar, wind, and geothermal). When concentrating on just solar thermal renewable energy, the chart displays a great intensity of measured solar energy. This chart indicates that solar thermal energy is a major commodity in Arizona and that amount of energy can be helpful in the United States gaining energy independence.

The Impact of Solar Energy in the Country

k1phillips2ls — 2013-10-14 05:35:27 UTC

Widening the scope of our solar radar wider and concentrating on the entire country rather than the southwest, we can see that our solar energy is concentrated in the southwestern region, but is also spread in moderate levels throughout the entire country. Just because the other parts of the country have less of a chance of high levels of solar energy production, they can generate more energy per hectare than some of the world's deserts (Environmental Science and Technology).