Guiding Question 1: How is Solar energy harvested?

Solar energy is harvested through Solar Panels that either have water running through it, thus allowing it to boil and turn the turbine n order to generate electricity, or directly converts it into electricity.

guiding question 3: what is solar energy used for?

answer: solar energy is used for solar lighting, solar thermal, water heating, cooling, ventilation, water treatment, cooking, process heat, solar chemicals, solar vehicles, energy storage methods, development, deployment and economic reasons.