1. The sun can reach temperatures higher than 15,000,000C
2. Sunlight is a source of vitamin D, which helps keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy
3. The sun sends over 170,000 terawatts to Earth continually: more energy than we can use
4. Ancient Roman and Greek architects used passive solar power to warm homes
5. The first solar cell was designed by Swiss Scientist Horace-Benedict de Saussure in 1767.
6. In 1905, Einstein published a work here he studied the photoelectric effect.
7. In London 1960, the first solar car was introduced, with a 72-volt battery.
8. During 2018, the UK generated 3.9% of its total electricity using solar power.
9. China is the world leader in solar energy with over 100 GW of installed PV cells
10. In 2020, The UK enjoyed its sunniest March since 1929, with 166 hours of sunshine.
(Info from seia.org, nationalgrid.com, deegesolar.co.uk and eonenergy.com)