How Does Solar Energy Work?

A poplar way to save energy is by harnessing the sun to produce power, but how does solar energy work?

Watch this video with your kid to learn how a solar cell converts sunlight into electricity.





Now that you understand the basic of how it works,you can make your own solar panel at home.

It is quite easy and a cool project you can do with your kids in order to teach them the importance of saving energy to benefit the environment, plus it is a great way to help you reduce on your electricity bills.

You can build a single solar panel just as a fun project, or you can build an entire array of panels to power your whole house.



How can you DIY?


With this easy-to-follow guide that walks you through every step-by-step process of building solar energy.

Here, watch this video on how you and your kid can do it too:
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Use this step-by-step guide, to quickly and easily build your own solar panels.


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