There are many ways of converting power from the sun.

Solar Photo-voltaic Electricity – Photo-voltaic (PV) cells collect and convert energy from the sun into electricity. Most are made from silica (an abundant resource) and sit stationary on roofs. New models are integrated into roofing materials so you don’t need 2 layers on the roof.

Solar Water Heating - A solar collector, which usually consists of a series of pipes attached to a black heat-absorbing sheet, is placed in a sunny north-facing site (usually a roof) to heat water in the hot water cylinder .

Wind Power - Wind energy has been used for thousands of years to drive machinery etc. A wide range of designs and sizes of wind turbines have been built over the centuries to harness wind energy.