What is Solar Energy? Solar energy is formed by the sun, but doesn’t always have to do with technology or the transfer of energy.

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What is Solar Energy?

Solar energy is formed by the sun, but doesn’t always have to do with technology or the transfer of energy.

Can you imagine what it would be like to go to the restroom in pitch black? Can you picture yourself doing chores or brushing your teeth while bumping into things you can’t see?

A man in the Philippines then created light out of the solar energy with the simplest house hold items.

He used nothing but water, chlorine and a bottle of water. He then used those ingredients to reflect light from the sun. This resulted in light in an old shack.

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