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From Solar Ovens to Solar Panels
Your solar oven captures sunlight and turns it into heat. Solar panels capture sunlight and turn it into electricity! Both use the same source: the sun.
Solar panels contain special materials called photovoltaic cells that convert light directly into electric current. A typical house needs about 20-30 solar panels on the roof to power all its lights and appliances.
Solar farms are huge fields covered with thousands of solar panels that generate electricity for entire cities. The world is building more solar farms every year because solar energy is clean and renewable.