In the face of global warming and other potentially harmful climate changes, there’s new urgency about finding a solution to our uncertain energy future. Could it be time to take solar energy seriously again? Breakthroughs in new materials and ingenious designs for solar collectors are transforming the technology into a vastly cheaper, more efficient alternative. NOVA presents the latest thinking from solar enthusiasts and skeptics as it investigates these cutting-edge research developments. The film will introduce viewers to the scientists and businesspeople who are racing to make solar power practical—for lighting and heating, and for running power plants.

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Wgbh Boston
DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007
Run Time: 56 minutes

REVIEW:
Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun is a DVD episode of the acclaimed public television documentary series that seeks to answer the question: can solar power help save the Earth from the depredations of global warming? Caught amid rising oil prices and turbulence in the Middle East, the possibilities for making solar power more efficient and affordable range from individuals adding solar panels to their roofs to industrial-scale projects in the Mojave desert using massive arrays of mirrors. Germany is the world's leading developer of solar power, seeking to provide 30 percent of its electricity from renewable resources by 2020. Nanotechnology advances could further enhance solar power's potential in the future. A captivating, enlightening, and ultimately hopeful viewing experience, highly recommended. 56 minutes, color.

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

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