Episode 6: Solar panels

In this episode, Nate and Amy chat about solar panels: what they are, how they work, and why they’re important. This is the final episode of our first season – we’ll be back after the new year with more ideas for how kids and their grownups can address the climate crisis.

Resources for this episode:

An animated explanation of how solar panels work

Finding a solar installer:

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Associations’s business directory (you can search by state and by type of business you’re looking for, including solar photovoltaics)

The North American Board of Energy Practitioners is a national certification board for professionals in the renewable energy field. They maintain a directory of certified professionals and accredited businesses.