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Exploring Solar Energy

INTRODUCTION  Nowadays, the world in which we live is facing severe challenges of climate change therefore renewable energy sources have gain valuable importance. One of the most sustainable and promising renewable energy source is Solar Energy,which harnesses the power of sun to generate electricity.  In this blog post, we will look into the basics of Solar energy and solar panels along with their benefits and challenges of this lastly growing industry.  WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY? The energy generated by sun's rays is known as solar energy. It is a clean,sustainable and renewable source of energy which can be harnessed by using solar panels. These solar panels convert the rays of sun into electricity which can be used to power homes,businesses and other appliances.  >Generation of solar energy  It is generated through a process known as photovoltaic effect (PV). This effect occurs when a sunlight hits a semiconductor material like silicon that excites...