Solar Energy Morgan, Dana, Lauren, Marielle Sources of the Energy The Sun! ? available sunlight varies ? the amount of energy that can be harnassed from the sun is determined by wind, temperature, and insolation (average sunlight) State of Technology two kinds of solar power: ? passive ? active photovoltaic (PV) cells: how does it work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCTSV2f36A State of technology ? Crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) ? Thin film PV ? concentrating PV parabolic trough compact linear fresnel reflector power tower dish engine Feasibility ? Main problem with this form of energy is that it is expensive Political Issues/Laws and Standards ? RES - renewable energy standard ? incremental targets ? vary by state
Solar Energy
Solar Energy Morgan, Dana, Lauren, Marielle Sources of the Energy The Sun! ? available sunlight varies ? the amount of energy that can be harnassed from the sun is determined by wind, temperature, and insolation (average sunlight) State of Technology two kinds of solar power: ? passive ? active photovoltaic (PV) cells: how does it work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCTSV2f36A State of technology ? Crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) ? Thin film PV ? concentrating PV parabolic trough compact linear fresnel reflector power tower dish engine Feasibility ? Main problem with this form of energy is that it is expensive Political Issues/Laws and Standards ? RES - renewable energy standard ? incremental targets ? vary by state
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