1. Solar Power By: Jamie Vinolas

2. How Solar Power Works Used by the suns energy From the energy it goes to the solar panels These solar panels transfer the electric current to the different controllers, and battery After it gets to the batteries and/or controllers, it moves to the power, and makes the appliance work

3. What Solar Power Can Be Used On In The Real World Chargers – Individual – On backpack Jewelry To heat water, and house – Swimming pools – Tap Water Your house appliances  Lights  Fridge And more

4. How Much Do Solar Panels Cost To get it done professionally it would cost as much as $12,000 Kits to make solar panels yourself, it only cost for as much as $4,000 They were amazed with the results of the kit working You could have it running in just a few days

5. Solar Power Used In New Jersey There is over 5,200 installations in the state of New Jersey The fastest growing solar panels being used in the U.S. The solar panels are on the roof of house, or on top of stores Cape may First year electric earnings- $4,300.05 Total energy saved (30 Years)- $707,332.36 (Estimated) Has the discounted price of $5.45/DC Watt In New Jersey you do not have to pay sales tax The rebate for 2009 was at $1.75/watt They are trying to double solar power, by the end of 2013

6. Problems With Solar Power To get it installed professionally, it costs $12,000 Energy intensity of solar energy is relatively low Depending where it can be $400 a month The need to store energy is not good

7. Why We Should Use Solar Power Its energy that is free and very clean as sunlight is It is 100% clean energy To make a clean non-polluted world for us and our children – There will be less electricity being used – There will not be as much wires installed, leaving electrical pollution not a problem Can make a better lifestyle all over the world – People will appreciate the sun and environment life never before

8. Different Types Of Solar Power Solar Photovoltaic Power – Mostly used in residential areas, turns the sunlight into electricity Concentrating Solar Power - Mirrors are used to conduct heat and makes steam, turns sunlight into power Solar Thermal Energy - Captures the heat from the sun, then goes and produces hot water and heats buildings Passive Solar Energy - Uses the solar power more, used for heating buildings

9. Facts About Solar Power And The Sun The sun can provide 1,000 times total world energy Germany and Japan use more solar energy then United States While the sun reaches the surface of the earth, it is soaked up by the earth's oceans, plants, and lands When the heat is absorbed by the sun it is responsible for the ocean current Solar panels can last up to 20 years Cleanest energy