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How Does Solar Energy Work?

The sun delivers more energy to the earth in one hour than the world consumes in one year. We recognize the sun’s energy well as heat on our skin when we are outside on a sunny day. Heat is the most common form of energy created by the sun’s rays and it is not difficult to harness this energy for electricity.

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