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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.
There is water in lakes and seas as well as in the ground. The sun provides light and heat energy. The plants use what they have: carbon dioxide, water, and light. In a process called photosynthesis, plants capture energy using only carbon dioxide, water, and light to make a sugar called glucose.They also release oxygen and water molecules into the air. Here is a picture of what actually happens: Let's see what is happening here.arbon is a very important component of plant tissues. Chloroplasts capture the energy from the sun and also capture the carbon dioxide molecules in the air or dissolved in the water.. They make food for the plant and for whatever animal eats that plant.