Next on NOVA: "Saved by the Sun"

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

Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m.

Broadcast in High Definition where available. Check your local
listings as dates and times may vary.

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:

Watch the Program
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/program.html
"Saved by the Sun" is available to view online.

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

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

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

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

Also, a video preview, Links & Books, a Teacher's Guide, the program
transcript, and more:

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