Solar Energy
U.S. solar cell manufacturing has increased 1,000% since 1998
The Sun's Power Rises
Been Here for Years In 1797 a Swiss explorer used a solar “hot box” to cook food. By 1897, one-third of the households in Pasadena, CA were using solar power to heat water. Modern technologies continue to expand solar power’s potential.
Flexible Energy Solar energy can do everything from heat your pool to power a city, but the sun’s rays provide more than electricity. Solar rays can also purify water and propel shuttles through space with “solar sails.”
Free and Limitless It costs nothing to produce, and the financial benefits of solar energy are undeniable. Homeowners who install solar electric systems or water heaters by 2016 can receive a 30% tax credit on the cost.
