What is Solar Power

Solar Power

The conversion of Sunlight into electricity by different means is knows as solar power. The conversion takes place either directly or indirectly.  In the method of Direct conversion, photovoltaics (PV) are used and convert light into electric current using the photovoltaic effect and with indirect conversion, concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Early Development of Solar Power started in 1860s , the reason for development as time passed by was the belief that coal will one day get exhausted from earth and a cheaper and green energy efficient way had to be discovered. Use of solar power is popular now a days in developed countries like USA, UK. Solar Power is widely used in rural area due to open spaces and less energy consumption.  Rural area where electricity is a problem due to remote nature of their location , use of solar power is more. Government also advises use of Solar power because its a non-renewable source of energy and some countries even gives grants for usage of solar power.

Solar Energy

The Energy present in the Sunlight is known as Solar Energy. Use of Solar energy is a cheaper source of energy to make electricity and is compared to be cheaper as compared to Oil or coal. Countries have started accepting the fact that solar energy should be used because it's a non-renewable source of energy as compared to other sources. Solar energy can be used in many ways for example, -  To generate electricity with solar cells or heat engines & To take the salt away from seawater. there are numerous benefits of using solar energy like it's cheaper as compared to other sources of energy, it's renewable, Independent resource and many other benefits.