Physicists say the sun blasts the earth with enough power in one hour to provide all the world’s energy needs for a year.
The hard part is capturing all that energy.
One technique is using solar photovoltaic panels that turn the sun’s energy into electricity.
They’ve been around for decades and the technology has improved over the years.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports on how people in New Hampshire are tapping in to the sun’s power.