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Liceo Statale Vito CapialbiVibo Valentia, ItalyComenius Project
NO HUMAN NO CRYHeadmaster: Mr Giovanni PolicaroProject Coordinator: Anna Pia Perri
by Carmelo Natale I A MVienna, 14-18 March 2012
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Solar Energy
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The Sun is an extremely powerful energy source, and solar radiation is by far the
largest source of energy that reaches Earth, but when it hits the Earth’s surface this energy
is quite low intensity. This is partly because the Earth’s
atmosphere and the clouds absorb nearly 54% of all
incoming sunlight.
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In the 20th century, solar energy became increasingly attractive as an energy source because, unlike fossil
fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, reserves a virtually inexhaustible and it
does not pollute.
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It is easy to convert solar energy into heat (thermal energy) using
flat-plate collectors. Solar panels are mainly used for heating water
and homes.
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Solar radiation can be converted directly into electricity photovoltaic cells. In these cells, a
small electrical voltage is generated when light
strikes the junction between a metal and a semiconductor (such
as silicon).
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The voltage generated by a single photovoltaic cell generates only a very low
voltage which is why, so far, they have mainly been used for low-power
applications, for examples calculators and watches.
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However, if large numbers of individual cells are connected together, more than one kilowatt of electric power can be generated but these larger units are very
expensive and so far they have been used only to provide power for weather and communication
satellites.
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The potential for solar energy is enormous; unfortunately the current high cost of collecting, converting and storing it has made it less attractive as an exploitable energy source.
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We can find other kinds of photovoltaic cells also in Calabria, particularly in
coastal and sunny areas.We can find other kinds of photovoltaic cells also in Calabria, particularly in coastal and sunny areas.