Next on NOVA: "Saved By the Sun"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar

Tuesday, October 23 at 8 p.m.

Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.

(Broadcast in High Definition where available.)

As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become
scarcer, ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal
government to lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of
power: the sun. In this report, NOVA shines a light on how and why
people across America and the world are "going solar," using radiant
energy of the sun to power homes, businesses, and even entire
communities. But can everyday people really make a difference by
using solar power? And can solar technologies, with their high cost
and logistical challenges, truly play a bigger role in powering the
future of humanity? The grand hopes, latest innovations, roiling
controversies, and practical realities of solar power all come to the
fore in this program.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

New Ways to Catch Rays
Take a look at six of the hottest new solar technologies.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/catch.html

Ask the Expert
Steven Strong, a "green" architect and engineer, answers
questions about solar energy.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/expert.html

This Solar House
See how one couple transformed their 1960s tract house into a
zero-energy home.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/house.html

Inside a Solar Cell
How does a photovoltaic cell convert sunlight into electricity?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/inside.html

Also, Links and books, a Teacher's Guide, the program transcript,
and more:

http://www.pbs.org/nova/solar