Solar Energy

The sun creates a lot of energy. People have begun to discover how to capture this energy and put it to use. Explore how this can be done to use as electricity in Iowa.

How Solar Energy Works

See how solar panels convert sun light into electricity.

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Graphic showing how energy from the sun is collected by solar panels and converted to electricity to be used in homes.

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How do you think light and heat energy from the sun can be turned into electricity?

Solar-Powered Car

The sun creates energy in the form of light and heat. A team of students at Iowa State University used what they've learned about solar energy to build a car that gets its energy from the sun rather than gas.

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PrISUm solar car from Iowa State University.

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Where have you seen solar panels?