Solar Energy 101

The majority of people who bring up the topic of solar energy are head over heels for the idea. This type of energy is a renewable resource offering endless possibilities. While renewable energy is quickly becoming more and more popular, it is important to explore both the pros and cons of its use. Before you […]

After the 1973 oil embargo and everything that went on with it, there was a sudden resurgence of an interest in the idea of using sun power. When faced with the possibility of scarce to no oil resources, the United States government decided to allocate $400 million per year, from the previous mere $1 million […]

What is Solar Energy? Solar energy is a way to convert light energy into electricity by using a device or medium that harnesses solar power. There are 2 ways we can convert solar energy into electricity, we can either convert it passively or harvesting solar power without the use of any mechanical device or actively […]

The genesis of solar energy history goes way back to the year 1838 to an observer by the name of Edmund Becquerel who at that time had published findings on the capability of materials to change light into raw energy. Although it was fascinating at that time no one took the opportunity to pursue it […]