Today the five students who were successful in the School Science Fair, visited Genesis Energy for a day of investigation into power generation and solar power. With a finite amount of thermal energy resources available to us, more and more work is being done to investigate viable renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, wave, hydro, geothermal and tidal. With a focus on solar energy we investigated the efficiency of photovoltaic cells and discussed practical applications of solar energy. It's amazing to see the scope for this free, non-polluting, widely available resource - our SUN! Below is a video discussing how solar energy can be harnessed to light the way for people currently reliant on kerosene lamps.
What next? How might these changes impact on the jobs we do in the future?
Many thanks to Schoolgen for this opportunity. You may like to have a look at what Schoolgen are up to within New Zealand and Australia. To find out more visit Schoolgen Website
Wow! That lightbulb is a real step into saving energy!
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