Solar PowerSolar Power

By: Marissa Bohlman and By: Marissa Bohlman and Brittany MarshallBrittany Marshall

BasicsBasics

The cleanest, most abundant renewable The cleanest, most abundant renewable energy source availableenergy source available

Richest solar resourcesRichest solar resources Photovoltaic's, heating and cooling, Photovoltaic's, heating and cooling,

concentrating solar power, lightingconcentrating solar power, lighting Centralized and decentralizedCentralized and decentralized

ProductionProduction 1700 kWh/m^2 per year1700 kWh/m^2 per year

Snow With Solar PanelsSnow With Solar Panels No big issueNo big issue

Melts fastMelts fast Too steep to build upToo steep to build up Slippery Slippery

Passive SolarPassive Solar

Through windowsThrough windows Heats and gives off lightHeats and gives off light FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can have passive solar and active solarCan have passive solar and active solar Windows have to be facing sun thoughWindows have to be facing sun though

PhotovolaticPhotovolatic

An electronic process that occurs naturally An electronic process that occurs naturally in certain types of material-in certain types of material-semiconductorssemiconductors

Power big and small electric devicesPower big and small electric devices US= 4US= 4thth largest market for PV instillation largest market for PV instillation

PricesPrices

Drastically droppingDrastically dropping 1970= $150 per watt1970= $150 per watt 1998= $4.50 per watt1998= $4.50 per watt

Cars With SolarCars With Solar Toyota Prius 2011Toyota Prius 2011 Smart CarSmart Car Ways they are Ways they are

helping worldhelping world

Future or Present?Future or Present?

Compatible With Others Compatible With Others

Can work with other types of energyCan work with other types of energy GeothermalGeothermal Natural gas (extra power if needed)Natural gas (extra power if needed)

CitationsCitations

http://is.njit.edu/competition/2009/http://is.njit.edu/competition/2009/Cat2_2_Winner_Group142/Cat2_2_Winner_Group142/

http://www.seia.org/cs/http://www.seia.org/cs/solar_technology_and_products/solar_technology_and_products/solar_electric_photovoltaicsolar_electric_photovoltaic

http://www.seia.org/cs/about_solar_energy http://www.seia.org/cs/about_solar_energy