10 amazing facts about solar energy

10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY Solar powered, glow in the dark bike lanes have been developed, allowing people to see their way at night. Google Our sun is one of A company in Japan has developed a, 'lunar solar power generation concept, that utilises energy from solar panels on the moon! Google has invested $168 million into the world's largest solar power project, set to save 400,000 metric tons of CO2 per year the biggest and brightest stars in the galaxy - it takes less than 10 minutes for its light to reach us. Solar cells power mobile phones and tablets. Solar energy is used to remove salt from sea water to make it An Engineer has devised a solar powered roadway made from strong glass to be used instead of concrete. safe to use and drink. IKEA Home furnishing giants IKEA plan on investing millions in renewable energy to cover 70% of their energy use by 2015. Solar flooring can now be used with a LED backlit system to maintain visual asthetics whilst reducing the building's eco impact. Space missions have been using solar power since 1958. Energy Bonds