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The Power of Sunshine (Cool Uses of Solar Power (Wearable solar cells…
The Power of Sunshine
Cool Uses of Solar Power
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Supertree Grove: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. Manmade mechanical trees that contain solar panels in the canopy. Also grow plants up the supertrees!
Solar Power
Sun's energy (solar energy) can be captured and used to power devices. Some of these devices are novel - advances occurring all the time.
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Captured using photovoltaic cells. Converts solar to electrical energy: electrical energy which can be used immediately or stored in batteries for later use.
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Solar = Renewable energy
Important to develop this technology to reduce our impact on the planet/non-renewables are running out.
Lots of cool advances being made in solar technology, from transport to powering cities and even purifying water!
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Long Answer Question
It's the year 2100. The Earth has run out of fossil fuels. You're a town planner. Create a plan for a community in Australia that only uses Solar Power. Think about transport, how you'll treat water, how you'll power homes/shared areas
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