For billions of years, the sun has poured out huge amounts of energy in several forms, including light, heat, radio waves, and even x-rays. The Earth, in orbit around the sun, intercepts a very small part of the sun’s immense output. On Earth, direct sunlight is available from sunrise until sunset, except during solar eclipses. Solar collectors and modules are designed to capture some of the sun’s energy and change it from radiation into more usable forms such as heat or electricity. In fact, sunlight is an excellent source of heat and electricity, the two most important forms of energy we consume. more....



solar powered car
Not only is the sun a source of heat and light, it's a source of electricity too! Solar cells, also called photovoltaic cells, are used to convert sunlight to electricity. Solar cells are used to provide electricity all kinds of equipment, from calculators and watches to roadside emergency phones and recreational vehicles. more....

Note: The materials for our existing solar car construction plan are no longer available. We are working on a new construction plan, however in the meantime you may wish to contact SunWind Solar Industries Inc. or other organizations that provide solar electric models.