"First published in 2016 by Wayland"--Title page verso.
Audience
Ages 8-11.
Note
Ages 8-11.
Audience
Grades 4 to 6.
Note
Grades 4 to 6.
Summary
Examines how light from the sun can be converted into usable energy.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
Contents
The sun and our Earth -- The sun -- Sunlight's journey to Earth -- Electricity from sunlight -- Solar panels -- Electricity reaching homes -- Electricity use -- Electricity in the home -- The light bulb -- Solar heating -- Solar towers and furnaces -- The future of solar energy -- Clean energy?.