Solar power 101: What is solar energy? | EnergySage

What is solar energy? Solar energy comes from the limitless power source that is the sun. It is a clean, inexpensive, renewable resource that can be harnessed virtually

2024 Jan 08

Residential Clean Energy Credit

If you invest in renewable energy for your home such as solar, wind, geothermal, fuel cells or battery storage technology, you may qualify for an annual residential clean energy tax credit.

2026 Feb 08

Contact Us

Oak Crest Institute of Science 132 W. Chestnut Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016, USA T: (+1) (626) 817-0883 F: (+1) (626) 817-0884 E: info@oak-crest

2025 Apr 28

About Oak Crest

The Oak Crest Institute of Science is an innovative chemistry and biology research and education center where today''s scientists immerse a diversity of students of all academic

2025 Feb 13

Solar explained

People have used the sun''s rays (solar radiation) for thousands of years for warmth and to dry meat, fruit, and grains. Over time, people developed technologies to collect solar energy for

2024 Aug 27

Solar Energy

Solar energy is radiant energy from the sun—a fully renewable energy resource. We use the solar resource to provide daylight, electricity, and heat in four ways (in order of prevalence): Solar

2025 Mar 22

Solar Energy – SEIA

Solar power is energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy. Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available, and the U.S.

2025 Feb 04

How Does Solar Power Work on a House? | Solar

Solar power works by converting sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic (PV) effect. The PV effect is when photons from the sun''s rays knock electrons from their atomic orbit and

2025 Jul 12

Happy Monrovia Days: Bringing STEM Education

The City of Monrovia YES Program was recognized with the 2021 Creating Community Award of Excellence award from the California Park & Recreation Society. We are proud to be part of

2025 Jan 14

Graduate Alumni

At Oak Crest, graduate students become an integral part of a research team. Along with one or more Oak Crest faculty, who are conducting laboratory research as well as

2025 Feb 02

Solar Energy: Pros and Cons, Costs, and Environmental Impact

Explore the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy, its sustainability, and environmental impact. Learn how it promotes energy independence despite some drawbacks.

2026 Jan 16

Collaborators

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) is collaborating with Oak Crest on fundamental and applied research aimed at HIV prevention and understanding

2026 Feb 15

Oak Crest Institute of Science

The Oak Crest Institute of Science is an innovative chemistry and biology research and education center where today''s scientists immerse a diversity of students of all academic

2024 Dec 27

Solar Energy

There are two main types of solar energy technologies—photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP). On this page you''ll find resources to learn what

2024 May 08

Marianne Smith

Senior Faculty – Education B.A. Education, Prescott College M.A. Education Leadership, Chapman University Ph.D. Institutional Leadership and Policy, University of

2025 May 28

Vision & History

Oak Crest develops novel techniques for detecting toxic trace pollutants in the air and biological particulates in water, for example. Our research leads to meaningful policy

2025 May 10

Institutional Information

Oak Crest Institutional Information Legal Name and AddressOak Crest Institute of Science 132 W Chestnut Ave. Monrovia, California 91016-3412 Type of InstitutionNonprofit

2025 Sep 08

Solar energy

Solar technologies are categorized as either passive or active depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute sunlight and enable solar energy to be harnessed at different levels

2025 Sep 09

Solar energy | Definition, Uses, Examples, Advantages, & Facts

Solar energy is radiation from the Sun that is capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity. The total amount of solar energy incident on

2024 Jan 06

Celebrating Oak Crest Institute of Science''s Outstanding

We express our gratitude to SoCalBio for this esteemed award and look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Southern California biomedical community. Together, we

2025 May 09

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