solar energy by: kathrin, jess, charles, ashley and chris
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Solar Energy
By: Kathrin, Jess, Charles, Ashley and Chris
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The current NY/Us investment in solar power is…..
• 5,000 solar energy companies now employ more than 100,000 Americans.
• The US is expected to become the worlds number 1 solar market by 2014.
• Solar energy is a world wide demand. • Has the potential to offset rising energy costs.• There is a range of financing assistance including tax
breaks, rebates, incentives and grants. • Worldwide demand for solar energy is currently greater
than the supply.• Reduces home energy costs and cares for the
environment.
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Why NY/US should invest in solar power……
• Solar energy is better for the environment than traditional forms of energy. Solar energy also benefits people by reducing their home energy costs but also it cares for the environment.
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The latest scientific advancement on solar energy production is…..
• Solar panels on all south-facing roofs and facades across the UK could deliver around 30% of our electricity needs.
• The technical potential is many times greater. A solar revolution in the UK will bring hundreds of thousands of jobs in installation and new manufacturing.
• Solar put the power to generate directly in the hands of the millions and millions of people like us, rather than the hands of a few big energy providers.
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The latest scientific advancement on solar power continued…..
• Solar technologies use the sun’s energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even for cooling homes, businesses, and industry.
• Despite sunlight’s significant potential for supplying energy, solar power provides less than 1% of the U.S energy needs. This percentage is expected to increase with the development of new and more efficient solar technologies.
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Solar plants in the NY/US
• There are more than 30 utility solar power plants under various stages of development in the US.
• There are less than 100 in the NY and the US.
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What is the percent of electricity that is currently generated by solar
power in NY/US……
• Really there is only 1% or less than that for electricity.
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Cons for solar energy
• The major con of solar energy is the initial cost of solar cells. Currently, prices of highly efficient solar cells can be above $1000, and some households may need more than one. This makes the initial installation of solar panels very costly.
• Solar energy is only able to generate electricity during daylight hours. This means for around half of each day, solar panels are not producing energy for your home.
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Cons continued…..
• The weather can affect the efficiency of solar cells.
• Pollution can be a con of solar energy, as pollution levels can affect a solar cells efficiency, this would be a major con for businesses or industry wishing to install solar panels in heavily polluted areas, such as cities.
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Pros of solar energy
• Is a clean source of energy• Source of power is free for everyone• Solar panels give off no pollution, the only
pollution produced as a result of solar panels is the manufacturing of these devices in factories, transportation of the goods, and installation.
• The production of energy from the use of fossil and some renewable fuels (e.g. wind turbines) can be noisy, yet solar energy produces electricity very quietly.
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Pros continued……• One of the great pros of solar energy is the ability to harness
electricity in remote locations that are not linked to a national grid. A prime example of this is in space, where satellites are powered by high efficiency solar cells.
• The installation of solar panels in remote locations is usually much more cost effective than laying the required high voltage wires.
• Solar energy can be very efficient in a large area of the globe, and new technologies allow for a more efficient energy production on overcast/dull days.
• Solar panels can be installed on top of many rooftops, which eliminates the problem of finding the required space for solar panel placement.
• Another great pro of solar energy is the cost. Although the initial investment of solar cells may be high, once installed, they provide a free source of electricity, which will pay off over the coming years.
• The use of solar energy to produce electricity allows the user to become less dependent on the worlds fossil fuel supplies.
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