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    SOLAR ENERGY

    The PSBB Millennium School

    What is Solar Energy?


    Solar Energy is the energy received
    by the earth from the sun
    This energy is in the form of solar
    radiation, which makes electricity
    production possible

    Solar Energy in nature

    How does the sun get its


    energy?
    Nuclear fusion
    Mass is converted into energy during
    reaction

    How was Solar Energy used


    in the past?

    Journey through time


    1838 - Edmund Becquerel published
    findings about the nature of
    materials to turn light into energy.
    1876 The first book about solar
    energy was published
    1883 The first photovoltaic cell was
    built by Charles Frittz
    1892-1905 the 1st solar company
    The Solar motor and Co

    Journey through time


    1954 Calvin Fuller discovered the
    use of silicon as a semi-conductor.
    1956 1st commercial solar cell
    1950s-60s Space programs
    employed solar technology

    Advantages of Solar Energy


    Reduced pollution
    Contributes very less to Global
    Warming
    Renewable
    Reliability
    Reduced maintenance cost
    Conserves fuel

    Limitations of solar energy

    Availability
    Intensity
    Cost
    Transmission
    Large area is required

    Top 10 countries using solar


    power
    S.N Country
    o
    Germany
    1

    Annual Consumption
    (MW)
    9785

    Spain

    3386

    Japan

    2633

    USA

    1650

    Italy

    1167

    Czech Republic

    465

    Belgium

    363

    China

    305

    France

    272

    10

    India

    120

    Top 10 countries using solar


    power
    Consumption (MW)
    10000
    9000
    8000
    7000
    6000
    5000
    4000
    3000
    2000
    1000
    0

    Consumption (MW)

    The future
    Solar cells will become more costefficient
    Cars might soon be powered by new
    fuel cells that create electricity
    through chemical reaction.

    The Future
    Solar panels would be mounted to
    the sides of houses when roof space
    is not an option.
    Pools will be heated with solar energy
    for a fraction of the price of
    conventional heaters.

    The future
    CO2

    O + CO

    O2 is formed
    CO + H2O to form Hydrocarbons

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    Our
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    Resources

    THANK
    YOU

    Photo voltaic cells


    Converts sunlight directly into
    electricity
    It is made out of semiconductors
    such as silicon

    Working of a photovoltaic
    cell
    Light strikes cell

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