Solar Energy

by Karen Latchana Kenney

Published 1 January 2019
Solar energy harnesses the power of the sun. This clean, renewable energy is growing in its technology and popularity. Readers will learn how it works, how it compares to other forms of energy and how they may get involved in this exciting growing field some day. Get ready for an Energy Revolution!

Fossil fuels are running out and destroying our environment. Never fear! There is an energy revolution afoot. Clean energy technology is getting cheaper, and jobs in these fields are growing. This series will introduce young readers to the science and engineering behind four of the most common sources of clean energy being used today: solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower.