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"Solar Energy Science Project Topics: What is Solar Power?." //Science Fair Project Topics in Solar Energy //. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. .

Facts
 * 1) Solar energy's name comes from the god of the sun in Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology.
 * 2) If something is solar powered, then it gets it's energy directly from the sun.
 * 3) The sun sends two forms of energy to the Earth.
 * 4) The energy sent to the Earth is heat and light.
 * 5) Some places use the heat to produce electricity but most use the light.
 * 6) The most practical use of solar energy is used in passive solar home designs.
 * 7) Passive solar home designs assist in controlling the amount of light entering homes.
 * 8) There is a slanted window that faces the
 * 9) In the winter, the slanted window lets in light.
 * 10) In the summer, the slanted window keeps light out.