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BY Dr R. Nithya., Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology & Research, Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore 50
Alternate energyneed?
Solar energy
Solar energy is the main constituent of all the available energy sources. It can be utilized in almost through out the year.
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Solar energy can be harnessed in different levels around the world. Depending on a geographical locations. Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either
Solar power
Solar of using power sunlight into photovoltaic's is (PV), the or conversion either directly indirectly
electricity,
using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight
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Each individual solar energy cell produces only 1-2 watts. To increase power output, cells are combined in a weather-tight package called a solar module.
Applications
In urban development Transport Rural electrification Roadways
Advantages
Solar power is pollution-free during use. Production end-wastes and emissions are manageable using existing pollution controls. PV installations can operate for many years with little maintenance or intervention after their initial set-up, so after the initial capital cost of building any solar
Disadvantages
The cost of construction photovoltaic cell is relatively high. of
The amount of energy converted from light into electricity ultimately depends upon how many
electrons can pass across the interface between the two layers. And this is limited by the size of that interface. One way nanotechnology can help is by increasing the size of these interfaces by creating incredibly
One kind of new solar cell that does precisely this is the
These cells are more flexible than traditional solar cells, they can work in higher temperatures and they can operate even in low-lighting conditions; but the key benefit is the size of the interface and thus the potential to create energy. Because of its porous nature the amount of surface
Status in India
Gujarat is the leading solar power state in our country. Charanka Solar Park (India, 214 MW),