By: uneda r os P iguez l r a C r Luis lica Rod guez i Ange ian Rodr uez Crist n Rodrig y Marl

Presentation Outline
Definition - Marlyn Raw Materials - Angelica Energy Generation - Marlyn Economics - Luis Carlos
Environmental Impact - Cristian Advantages & Disadvantages - All

What is solar photovoltaic power? Solar photovoltaic power converts sunlight directly into electricity.
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Raw Materials
Sun

Disadvantages: Advantages: Reliable (always going to exist ) free abundant Only areas of the world with lots of sunlight are suitable for solar power generation Unpredictability of amount of sunlight; there might be rain, clouds, etc... Goes away at night

Raw Material (cont...)

Silicon

Constitutes the raw material for photovoltaic cells.

Advantages:

Disadvantages: To be usable, it has to be purified to 99.999999% by using chemical reactions.

Non-toxic Abundant Relatively cheap Semi-conductor

Economics
Solar Energy
Price varies upon project $2.4/W - $6.3/W (range varies on size) Prices have seen dramatic decreases Projects smaller than 10 MW $3.5/W and $5.0/W Projects larger than 10 MW $2.8/W to $3.5/W 5-7% decline per year Ex. Small projects $6.2/W (2004-2008) $3.9/W (2009-2010) $3.4/W (2011)

How do Solar Panels Affect Society?

It does not require the use of fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gases, it is eco-friendly. However, the construction of the solar panels can

emit some greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide "PV systems range from 3.5 to 10 acres per megawatt in comparison to 4 to 16.5 acres per megawatt in CSP facilities." (Union Of Concerned Data) If the solar panels are damaged, risks of oil spills or molten salts, hydraulic fluids, coolants, and lubricants are hazardous to the environment. This rarely happens because the materials of the panels are durable.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Solar Voltaic Energy

Advantages
Energy is supplied by nature (free and abundant) Solar energy is a renewable resource (unlike gas, oil and coal)

Disadvantages
It will be difficult to produce solar energy at night Uncertainness of the weather; there might be sunshine one day, and clouds or rain the next Solar panels are expensive to manufacture and install Fragile and can be damaged relatively easily

Solar energy is clean unlike gas, oil and coal) Reduces electricity bill; less reliant on the electrical grid Durable and long lasting

Questions?

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