Solar Energy

Devin Merrell
Levi Villarreal
Sam Trevino

Solar Energy
Inexhaustible
Captures solar rays
Transported via wires
Stored using batteries

When and by Whom?

Where?
Areas of high sunlight
activity

By Whom?
Used by residential and
commercial markets

Flat plains

Power companies use it as a

selling point
Homes can become
independent from the grid

Other Info
Statistics
.5% of world energy
.2% of US energy
14% efficiency

Pros

Cons

Clean

Expensive

Inexhaustible

Highmaintenance

Sustainable

Takes up space

Silent

Can not function

at night
Low energy
output
Kills birds

History
700 BC Used magnifying glass to
fry ants
1876 William A. & Richard D.
discovered that selenium produces
power when exposed to light
1908 William B. invents a solar
collector
1960s Solar is used on space
stations

Mirrors and
Boilers
Hundreds of mirrors reflect
sunlight to produce energy.

Solar Farms
Found all over the world

Birds dying
Some dangers

Problems

Roofing accidents

Predictions
Solar panel use will grow
Become more efficient
Become cheaper
Solar farms will become more
widespread

Pictures

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http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/solarpower.html

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http://www.solarworld-usa.com/solar-101/how-solar-panels-work

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