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Solar Energy

Sources:http://visual.ly/top-ten-countries-solar-energy-nowhttp://earth911.com/news/2007/10/15/pros-and-cons-of-solar-power/http://www.makeitsolar.com/solar-energy-information/01-solar-history.htm

Countries:1) Germany~ 17,193 Megawatts 2) Spain~ 3,784 Megawatts3) Japan~ 3,662 Megawatts

Pros:~ it doesn't release carbon dioxide so theer is no pollution~ the panels are silent and have no moving partsCons:~ the panels take up a lot of roof space~ only work when the sun is shinning

History:~ Edmond started the thought of solar light being converted into energy resource in 1839~ solar energy available since the mid 1950's~ AT&T Labs first developed them

United States:1) California2) Colorado3) Connecticut4) Maryland5) Massachusetts6) Minnesota7) New Jersey8) New Mexico9) Oregon10) Pennsylvania

This is a diagram of how solar rays are turned into energy.

Video of solar new technology