| Do you want to learn how to harness solar | | | | can then be converted into AC (alternating |
| energy for home use? Using energy from the sun | | | | current) which is then stored in batteries or used |
| to generate electricity is a great way to run your | | | | to power appliances immediately. |
| home appliances. The amount of sun energy | | | | There is also another way to harness more |
| hitting the Earth every day is more than enough | | | | passive forms such as through windows. This is |
| to cover most of our needs, yet most people do | | | | known as passive solar energy whereby the |
| not have systems set up to make good use of | | | | systems are put in place to harness sunlight |
| them. It is one of the most feasible ways to | | | | passively. |
| generate free electricity today, with the other | | | | 2. Why Use Solar Energy To Run Your Home? |
| being wind powered systems like windmills and | | | | Generating this form of electricity does not |
| wind turbines. | | | | produce any harmful by-products and pollutants |
| 1. What Are the Different Ways to Harness Solar | | | | that degenerate the environment. It is a 100% |
| Energy to Generate Electricity? | | | | renewable and clean source of power that is very |
| The most common form is to use the chemical | | | | under-utilized in today's society. As a source of |
| reaction between the photovoltaic cells in solar | | | | electricity that cannot run out, it should be more |
| panels and sunlight to create direct current | | | | fully utilized to help save costs and lower the |
| electricity. This is known as active solar that relies | | | | pollution in the environment. |
| on direct sunlight striking onto panels to create | | | | 3. What Can Solar Energy Be Used For? |
| this reaction. Therefore, it is important to place | | | | Some ready made products that can harness |
| active solar panels in the right positions to receive | | | | sunlight for energy include water heaters, pool |
| direct sunlight. Once direct current is generated, it | | | | heaters, lights and fans etc. |