Solar energy: Power for the future 125- “... every day, 50 million barrels of oil are reined and converted to gasoline and other
fuels.” (companies) - “Passive solar energy is now being incorporated into environmentally friendly building
designs... .” (architects) - “When sunlight strikes a PV cell’s surface, electrons are knocked out of place, creating
an electrical current.” (sunlight) - “PV panels are most commonly seen on rooftops and walls... .” (we)
- “Solar panels are assembled into solar arrays... .” (manufacturers)
- “... over 20 to 30 years, these additional expenses are recovered in energy savings.”
(homeowners) - “By reducing overall energy consumption and incorporating further energy-saving
features into homes and buildings, a return on investment can be realized much sooner.”
(lower energy usage and the integration of conservation measures in residences) - “In 1956, the world’s irst commercial solar building was constructed in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, by engineers Frank Bridgers and Don Paxton.” (engineers Bridgers and
Paxton) - “... government energy policy is strongly inluenced by oil companies.” (petroleum
companies)
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