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Solar energy is one of the most accessible and cleanest forms of energy we have. We can tap the sun's power using solar panels, and turn the free sunlight into electricity to power our homes and more.

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

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In 2019, the nonprofit Michigan Energy Options had just put up a solar farm. “We purposely located our East Lansing Community Solar Park on a former municipal dump,” said Executive Director John Kinch ...