There are a variety of ways to convert sunlight into useful energy. Solar thermal conversion is one method. Water heaters use the sun’s radiation to directly heat water for swimming pools and for home use by circulating through collection panels. Another method uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight to create steam. The steam can then be used to operate a steam turbine. The fastest growing market for solar energy is photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity. |
