How do solar-powered machines work?

Solar energy works by capturing the sun's energy and turning it into electricity for your home or business. Our sun is a natural nuclear reactor. It releases tiny packets of energy called photons, which travel the 93 million miles from the sun to Earth in about 8.5 minutes. read more

Normally a solar-powered machine works in two way. By taking the solar power directly to run the machine. And by storing the power in the battery to run the machine. To get this solar power the machine must have a solar panel that can produce the power for running the machine. read more

A machine is any device that transmits mechanical energy or power into useful work. The simplest machines redirect an applied force or convert kinetic energy into potential energy. More complicated machines are powered by electricity or fuel and use moving parts and electronic circuitry to complete complex tasks. read more

Solar power is about five times as expensive as what people pay for the current that comes out of the outlets. In order to have a hope of replacing fossil fuels, scientists need to develop materials that can be easily mass-produced and convert enough sunlight to electricity to be worth the investment. read more