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Why are solar energy systems becoming more popular?
Solar energy systems have been increasing the percentage of energy they contributed to the global energy supply. One of the fastest growing types of solar energy systems uses photovoltaic (PV) cells. The graph below shows the solar power generated in one day in a town in Germany in the month of July.
What are the different types of solar energy technologies?
Solar energy is a renewable resource, and many technologies can harvest it directly for use in homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals. Some solar energy technologies include photovoltaic cells and panels, concentrated solar energy, and solar architecture. There are different ways of capturing solar radiation and converting it into usable energy.
What should students learn after a solar energy lesson?
After this lesson, students should be able to: Describe solar energy and why it changes with time and location. Calculate the amount of solar energy on Earth at a given time and location. Explain how solar energy is used in sustainable engineering applications.
Where is solar energy most effective?
Solar energy is most effective in places that have a lot of direct sunlight throughout the year. Low-latitude, desert areas such as southern California, Arizona, and Nevada are ideal for solar power generation. However, most areas of the United States are sunny enough to use solar energy to some extent.
How do people use solar energy around the world?
Slide 7 [Solar energy around the world] – Communities around the world use solar energy to heat homes and cook food when electricity is not available. In Peru, solar water heaters heat water for taking showers, and Trombe walls work like greenhouses to heat homes by absorbing the Sun's energy.
Is solar energy a good choice?
Sunlight must be abundant and consistent for solar energy to be an efficient choice. In most places on Earth, sunlight’s variability makes it difficult to implement as the only source of energy. The Agua Caliente Solar Project, in Yuma, Arizona, United States, is the world's largest array of photovoltaic panels.