Science Common Sense

897 - What is solar energy, and how is it generated from the sun?

Solar energy is a type of energy that comes from the sun's heat and light. The sun's energy is generated from a process inside the sun, where tiny atoms called hydrogen atoms combine to form helium. This process releases huge amounts of energy, which we receive as sunlight and heat on Earth.

To generate solar energy, we use special devices called solar panels. These panels have tiny particles that turn sunlight into electricity. Here's how it works:

1. Sunlight hits the solar panels.
2. The particles in the panels absorb the sunlight's energy.
3. The energy excites the particles, making them move really fast.
4. This movement creates electricity.
5. The electricity is collected and used to power homes, schools, and other things.

So, solar energy is a clean and renewable way to generate power from the sun's energy.