Solar Energy

Matt Radom

• Solar Energy is created when sunlight hits a solar panel and is converted into electricity

• When sunlight hits solar cells, energy is absorbed, which knocks electrons loose and forms a current

• The only cost of this source of energy is the installation of the solar cells

• No pollution

Solar Roof Tiles

• These are solar panels designed to look like standard roof shingles

• Easy to install• Durable (Can be stepped on, dropped, stacked, etc.)• One estimate shows that the average cost of installation is

about $11,000• There is no electrical bill, and there are tax incentives, so you

get a return on your investment.• Increases property value

Commercial Use

• In 2005, FedEx installed a solar power plant on the roof at their Oakland hub

• Several other companies, such as Johnson and Johnson, and Whole Foods use onsite solar energy.

Works Cited• Hibma, Taylor. "What Companies Use Solar Energy? | eHow.com." eHow | How to Videos,

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• "Solar Power | About FedEx." About FedEx | About FedEx. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Apr. 2012. <http://about.van.fedex.com/solar-power>.

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• Toothman, Jessika. "HowStuffWorks "How Solar Cells Work"." HowStuffWorks "Science". N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Apr. 2012. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/solar-cell.htm>.

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