What Is Solar Power?

Margarette de Castro

Professor Medrano

English 301

12 March 2018

Solar Power

You might be familiar with the rising cost of powering your home with traditional energy sources, such as the electric company. While solar energy has an upfront investment, it is a renewable resource that pays for itself overtime. You’d be shocked to know how little sun is required to power an entire home efficiently and cost-effectively. What is solar power? Solar Power is energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy which we could use as a powerhouse of our homes. In the picture, it shows a light bulb which is a light to our home, and inside of the bulb is solar panels which are devices that convert light into electricity. We can also

This is the logo of the United State department of energy which is responsible for “advancing the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; promoting scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and ensuring the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.” The logo consists of small detailed symbol which represent the department. The color scheme is derived from nature, symbolizing both the source of energy and the support of man's existence. The blue field represents air and water, green represents mineral resources and the earth itself, and gold represents the creation of energy in the release of natural forces. There is an eagle that represents the care in planning and the purposefulness of efforts required to respond to the Nation's increasing demands for energy. The sun, atom, oil derrick, windmill, and dynamo serve as representative technologies whose enhanced development can help meet these demands. The rope represents the cohesiveness in the development of the technologies and their link to our future capabilities. The lightning bolt represents the power of the natural forces from which energy is derived and the Nation's challenge in harnessing the forces.” By invoking this symbolism, the color scheme represents the Nation's commitment to meet its energy needs in a manner consistent with the preservation of the

In the picture, it shows the weighing of having solar power and its disadvantage. On the left side, there are trees and solar panels which we can conclude that if we use solar power, we are saving our environment, while on the other hand, we have a huge solar sign that tells us that it will be very expensive. Solar power is arguably the cleanest, most reliable form of renewable energy available, and it can be used in several forms to help power your home or business. Another good thing about solar energy is that it can be used anytime or as long as the sun exists. The disadvantage of having a solar power is that Even though solar cell panels are readily available in most hardware stores and the internet, not everyone is still capable of installing the devices properly. The initial setup costs may be very expensive for some individuals. The solar power may tend to fluctuate depending on the sunlight available; therefore, It is important that you weigh the potential of having your own setup. You should consider the things you need to power, your location and your budget. This is an example of Logos because it gives the logic and reasons of whether or not to get solar