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Why Doesn't My Energy Come From the Sun?

Special | 51m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Mike Arnold explains why our electricity doesn't come from the sun or sunlight.

Aired 01/13/2010 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Why Doesn't My Energy Come From the Sun?

Special | 51m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Mike Arnold explains why our electricity doesn't come from the sun or sunlight.

Mike Arnold, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, UW-Madison Mike Arnold explores the idea of converting sunlight into electricity. Although the sun is abundant and free energy, we have no way to collect and convert it. What we know right now is a insufficient collection system that lacks efficiency and is expensive.

Aired 01/13/2010 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Why Doesn't My Energy Come From the Sun?

Special | 51m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Mike Arnold, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, UW-Madison Mike Arnold explores the idea of converting sunlight into electricity. Although the sun is abundant and free energy, we have no way to collect and convert it. What we know right now is a insufficient collection system that lacks efficiency and is expensive.

Aired 01/13/2010 | Rating TV-G

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