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The Sun. Most of the energy we capture for use on Earth originates in the nuclear reactions powering our Sun. Coal, oil, natural gas, biomass, and even the wind and hydropower we harness to generate electricity, originally derive their energy content from the Sun. Learn how our local star is the ultimate energy source.ost of the energy we capture for use on Earth originates in the nuclear reactions powering our Sun. Coal, oil, natural gas, biomass, and even the wind and hydropower we harness to generate electricity, originally derive their energy content from the Sun.
During the process of photosynthesis the substance that capture sunlight is called chlorophyll from chloroplasts by a 6 grader 11 years old southwood midle Vicki:) Mr. Peterse â¦ ns class.5 people found this useful.utotrophs capture energy from the sunlight by using a process  called photosynthesis. When the sunlight hits the chloroplasts, it  bounces off the electrons, creating energ â¦ y. 2 people found this useful.