Tips on How to Make a Solar Panel

Making a solar panel at home can be a lot of fun.


1) Get some copper strips. Cut them and clean them.

2) Place a small strip of the copper on an electric burner (this experiment cannot be done on a gas burner as exposing the copper to fire will not work).

General Facts About Solar Energy Systems

• Solar Energy is better for the environment than traditional forms of energy.
• Solar energy has many uses such as electricity production and heating of water through photovoltaic cells and directly for drying clothes.
• Solar energy can also be used to heat swimming pools, power cars, for attic fans, calculators and other small appliances. It produces lighting for indoors or outdoors.
• You can even cook food with solar energy.