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How Do Solar Panels Work?
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Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But is the 'solar revolution' upon us? Learn all about solar cells, silicon solar cells and solar power.
How Solar-powered Refrigerators Work
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Solar-powered refrigerators may sound like something of the future, but the SunDanzer is already on the market. Learn about solar-powered refrigerators.
Solar Power Quiz
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The harnessing of solar power to provide electricity and heat in a controlled way is a major subject of research for the years ahead. How much do you know about one of the oldest, and newest, forms of energy known to man?
How Spray-on Solar Panels Work
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Spray-on solar panels could change the way we think about solar power. Learn all about spray-on solar panels at HowStuffWorks.
How Automatic Solar Panel Cleaning Systems Work
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Automatic solar panel cleaning makes solar panels far more efficient. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about automatic solar panel cleaning.
What factors into the cost of solar panels?
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The cost of solar panels depends on how sunny it is where you live, how much you spend on electricity and what size PV system you need. Learn what factors into the cost of solar panels in this article.
How Has NASA Improved Solar Energy?
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Solar energy is an up-and-coming field, but did you know that it owes much of its growth to NASA? Discover how NASA's research and development of solar power for space has trickled down to the Earthly realm.
Top 5 Alternative Power Systems
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Alternative energy isn't so "alternative" anymore. It's in the news, on political platforms, atop roofs and filling gas tanks, and the options have grown enough to change the conversation: It's not whether we want it, but which kind we want.
Can solar energy power everyday objects efficiently?
Even though they've come down in price, solar panels are still expensive and somewhat inefficient. And then there are cloudy days. Can solar panels ever replace fossil fuels for our everyday needs?
What are solar shingles?
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You've probably come across solar panels before, but what about solar shingles? Learn about solar shingles in this article on HowStuffWorks.