• Due to this principle, solar thermal power plants excel in their ability to store relatively simply and cost-effectively the thermal energy generated, allowing them to generate electricity even during hours of darkness.

• Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems which convert sunlight directly into electricity and is used to power a range of things from highway signs and parking meters to microwaves and calculators.

• To produce more power, solar cells (about 40) can be interconnected to form panels or modules.

• Solar radiation, often called the solar resource, is a general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.

• Solar energy is free and there is an endless supply.

• Canada also has a very large potential for solar energy use and it has excellent solar resources.