When asking, ‘what is solar energy?’ it's worth first asking, ‘what is renewable energy?’. In its simplest form, renewable energy is power generated from sources that will never run out - such as the sun, wind and water.
Using renewable energy sources reduces our dependency on traditional energy sources that contribute to climate change; it can also save you money by reducing your energy consumption.
Solar power energy is the energy from the sun, which can be harnessed to produce electricity and heat.
Clearly Solar - Glow-worm's solar thermal energy solution - will provide a typical UK household with 50 to 60% of their domestic hot water in a year.
It's a common misconception that solar thermal energy systems only work when the sun is shining. Solar energy systems work with diffused radiation, so even on a cloudy day you will still get a good level of solar energy from the sun to heat your home.
Solar isn't the only renewable energy available to you - find out more about renewable energy sources here.
