000 HOMES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS IN THE FORM OF...

100,000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof

tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar

systems is growing steadily. Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific

geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the

surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to

the surface and used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is