A solar cooker heats food. Solar cells generate electricity directly from sunlight Solar energy arrives at the Earth’s ‘surface os heat and light. Solar ponels on buildings provide hot water for woshing and heating.Heat from the sun creates winds. Hot Air tises ond cooler air rushes in to ‘ake its place. We can use the energy of the wind to sail boats and turn wind turbines to generate electricity Winds blowing over the sea create waves. We can use wave energy fo ‘generate electricity Plants trap the energy of sunlight in their leaves, creating food for animals and releasing oxygen into the air. Sugar cane, maize and other plant materials can be used to produce ethanol. Ethanol can be used as a fuel in place of gasoline.