In this title, discover what solar energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn about cutting-edge uses for solar cells, including tiny nano-sized cells and cells printed on paper, and exciting new ways to make and use power from the suns heat.

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER 1 SUN POWER
• CHAPTER 2 WHY IS SOLAR POWER IMPORTANT?
• CHAPTER 3 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY IN HISTORY
• CHAPTER 4 PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY IN HISTORY
• CHAPTER 5 SMALL BUT MIGHTY: NANOPHOTOVOLTAICS
• CHAPTER 6 SQUEEZING SUNLIGHT: LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
• CHAPTER 7 HEATING THINGS UP: SOLAR THERMAL INNOVATIONS
• CHAPTER 8 SOLAR POWER TODAY AND TOMORROW
• Glossary
• Additional Resources
• About the Author
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