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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.
Found This Helpful. Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. A baby plant uses energy stored in the seed to grow. Once the energy from the seed is all used up, the plant must create its own energy. It uses photosynthesis to trap some of the sun's energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water.ound This Helpful. Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. A baby plant uses energy stored in the seed to grow. Once the energy from the seed is all used up, the plant must create its own energy. It uses photosynthesis to trap some of the sun's energy to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water.