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Presentation Outline
Definition - Marlyn Raw Materials - Angelica
Energy Generation - Marlyn
Economics - Luis Carlos
Environmental Impact - Cristian Advantages & Disadvantages - All
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What is solar photovoltaic
power?
Solar photovoltaic powerconverts sunlight directly intoelectricity..
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Raw Materials
Advantages:
Reliable (always going toexist )
free abundant
Disadvantages:
Only areas of the world with lots
of sunlight are suitable for solar
power generation Unpredictability of amount of
sunlight; there might be rain,
clouds, etc...
Goes away at night
Sun
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Raw Material (cont...)
Constitutes the raw material
for photovoltaic cells.
Advantages:
Non-toxic
Abundant
Relatively cheap
Semi-conductor
Disadvantages:
To be usable, it has to be purifiedto 99.999999% by using chemical
reactions.
Silicon
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EconomicsSolar Energy Price varies upon project
$2.4/W - $6.3/W (range varies on
size)
Prices have seen dramatic
decreases
Projects smaller than 10 MW
$3.5/W and $5.0/W
Projects larger than 10 MW
$2.8/W to $3.5/W
5-7% decline per year
Ex. Small projects$6.2/W (2004-2008)
$3.9/W (2009-2010)
$3.4/W (2011)
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How do Solar Panels Affect Society?
It does not require the use of fossil fuels that emitgreenhouse gases, it is eco-friendly.
However, the construction of the solar panels can
emit some greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide
"PV systems range from 3.5 to 10 acres per megawatt in comparison to 4to 16.5 acres per megawatt in CSP facilities." (Union Of Concerned Data)
If the solar panels are damaged, risks of oil spills or molten salts, hydraulicfluids, coolants, and lubricants are hazardous to the environment. This
rarely happens because the materials of the panels are durable.
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Advantages Disadvantages
Energy is supplied by nature (freeand abundant)
It will be difficult to produce solarenergy at night
Solar energy is a renewableresource (unlike gas, oil and coal)
Uncertainness of the weather;there might be sunshine one day,and clouds or rain the next
Solar energy is clean unlike gas,oil and coal)
Solar panels are expensive tomanufacture and install
Reduces electricity bill; less relianton the electrical grid
Fragile and can be damagedrelatively easily
Durable and long lasting
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using Solar Voltaic Energy
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Questions?
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