How solar/wind are converted into energy
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Most power generators operate by a very simple principle: spin a turbine.
The turbine is a sort of giant magnet that spins around and uses magnetism to move electrons, which we call electricity. Windmills use the wind to spin the turbine.
Solar is very different. It uses sunlight to “excite” electrons, which kind of kicks them from one side of the panel to the other. The panel is designed so that these electrons are channeled in a certain direction, creating a usable electric current.
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