{"id":1465,"date":"2026-04-03T22:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1465"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:05:41","slug":"solar-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/solar-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Light energy from the sun travels to Earth each day.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This super useful energy allows plants to make food, and we can use the energy to make electricity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_solar-chart-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_solar-chart-1.png 974w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_solar-chart-1-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE GET ENERGY OUT OF IT?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When the light energy hits thin pieces of Silicon, electrons are knocked lose.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We force these excited electrons through flow through wires where they power our electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solar 101\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yFwGpiCs3ss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2b8fd717caebe92d3e98aa3bb2b07f39\" style=\"color:#4db0fd\">SOLAR ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: LE-&gt; EE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>PROS OF SOLAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>1. No Pollution at point of use<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Once the solar panels are setup in sunlight excited electrons start flowing.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no CO<sub>2<\/sub> produced since nothing is being burned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>CONS OF WIND ENERGY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>1. No electricity when there&#8217;s no sun<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unfortunately, solar panels don&#8217;t produce electricity at night or on cloudy days.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large scale solar farms are located in places that have above average clear days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-at-night-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-at-night-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-at-night-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-at-night.jpg 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">solar panels sleep at night too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>2. Requires the most materials of any energy source<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Each of the different materials required for solar panels must be mined, assembled in factories, transported and installed by vehicles that burn fossil fuels and emit lots of CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>So while they are clean at point of use, they do have a significant ecological impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-materials.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-materials.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-materials-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>3. Habitat &amp; farmland disruption<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>While rooftop solar panels don&#8217;t impact the wilderness, they don&#8217;t generate enough electricity for entire cities and factories.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large solar farms require a huge amount of space that can impede on habitat for wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-space.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1495\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>4. Solar farms mess with birds<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Birds seem particularly impacted by solar farms. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migrating birds can mistake them for lakes, causing disruption to their flight patterns.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And in very hot environments, reflections can set them on fire!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solar Death Rays and the Birds\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-S0Pn3kOqo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>5. Lose efficiency when dirty<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In order to maximize their electricity production, solar panels must be squeaky clean.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If dirt, snow or bird poop is not cleaned off, less than 100% of energy output is produced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-clean-dirty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1497\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>6. Lose efficiency when too hot<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Has your phone ever overheated from laying in the sun?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Well functionally solar panels aren&#8217;t that much different than your phone and they lose effectiveness at temperatures over 100<sup>o<\/sup>F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So unfortunately desert places with constant sun still aren&#8217;t the optimal location for solar farms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-and-temp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-and-temp.png 512w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-and-temp-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>7. Lose efficiency over time and age out<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Because they are electronics, they slowly wear out and stop working optimally. <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After 20 years, they just don&#8217;t produce the same amount of power as they used to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Solar-Panel-Degradation-After-Time.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Solar-Panel-Degradation-After-Time.png 750w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Solar-Panel-Degradation-After-Time-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>8. Damaged or old panels just pile up<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because solar panels are made of so many different materials, the are near impossible to recycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When solar panels age out or are damaged, they find themselves in the landfill.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As early 2000s panels age and need replaced we are on the verge of a mountain of solar waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-scrap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-scrap.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-scrap-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">9. No energy storage<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solar panels generate electricity when working with no way to store any energy for later use.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are often paired with batteries, but those have significant issues of their own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-battery-storage-system-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-battery-storage-system-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-battery-storage-system-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-battery-storage-system-2000x1333.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-battery-storage-system.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isometric Solar Panel cell System with Hybrid Inverter, Controller, Battery Bank and Meter designed. Renewable Energy Sources. Backup Power Energy Storage System<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">SOLAR <strong>STATISTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SOLAR accounts for 2% of all energy consumed in US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>China produces the most solar energy in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar-by-country.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1494\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>MOST RELIANT COUNTRY ON SOLAR: AUSTRALIA<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australia is the only country that is also a continent with a population 27 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>While it produces no where near the total solar of China, Australia&#8217;s much smaller population requires less energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solar accounts for 33% of electricity and 3% of total energy used in Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Energy_consumption_by_source_Australia.svg_-1024x723.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Energy_consumption_by_source_Australia.svg_-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Energy_consumption_by_source_Australia.svg_-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Energy_consumption_by_source_Australia.svg_.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-17 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>SOLAR ICARE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar&#8217;s best score is the availability factor &#8211; if the sun stops shining we all die anyway.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since the sun doesn&#8217;t shine 100% of the time and solar panels are fairly delicate electronics, they just don&#8217;t score as well as other energy sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When more durable panels that can be made with a smaller ecological impact are invented, it might jump straight to the top!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png 946w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#c7bbb3\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1489\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/solar.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Could solar energy work in your city or country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-31 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8706c143e116cff5cd818474b9f995f\">&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-18 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/10-forms-of-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>10 Forms of Energy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>How do we use energy?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>Why do we use fossil fuels?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-32 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-19 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\/practice\/67bca41f2952b8cc05165932\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GIMKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-33 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e2f5321a6e225461c2f3bcdedf5627a2\">I&#8217;m good on this energy source, let&#8217;s learn about the others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/biomass-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>BIOMASS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/geothermal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/hydroelectric-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>HYDROPOWER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/nuclear-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>NUCLEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/solar-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>SOLAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/tidal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>TIDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/wind-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>WIND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOLAR ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: LE-&gt; EE SOLAR accounts for 2% of all energy consumed in US China produces the most solar energy in the world. What&#8217;s next? I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31 &#8230; I need practice \ud83e\udd14 I think I get it, but would like some more practice! 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