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Real World: Solar Power on Earth
Description
Learn how NASA-inspired technologies produce solar power here on Earth. Go behind the scenes at the "Solar Decathlon," a competition to design a solar-powered house. Explore the benefits of solar energy.
Published on: February 01, 2011
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Keywords
solar power, fossil fuel, environment, technology, solar decathlon, fuel sources, Earth Day
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