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Most modern solar panels can output between 350 and 450 watts, or 0.35 to 0.45 kWh, of electricity from the sunlight they receive. That’s an average of about 0.40 kWh. Fill in the formula ...

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The White House itself once harvested the power of the sun. On June 20, 1979, the Carter administration installed 32 panels designed to harvest the sun's rays and use them to heat water.

The CHIP House came in 6th at the 2011 Solar Decathlon and recently opened its doors to free tours for the public, which will be available through May 31, 2012 at the California Science Center.

Solar panels use a curious bit of science called the photovoltaic effect to convert one form of energy into another. Here's how solar panels harvest light, converting it into electricity.