Types of Renewable energy
Mix of Renewable Energy in the world
Solar Energy
Scope of Solar energy
Solar Technologies
Applications, Benefits and Drawbacks
Conclusion
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Types of Renewable energy
Mix of Renewable Energy in the world
Solar Energy
Scope of Solar energy
Solar Technologies
Applications, Benefits and Drawbacks
Conclusion
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10. Solar Technologies
Passive Solar
Orienting building to the sun
Selecting materials (thermal mass)
Natural ventilation/circulation
Active solar
PV panels
Thermal Collectors
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18. Heating Cooling Ventilation (HVAC)
Solar air conditioning,
solar chimney,
solar heating
Water Treatment
Solar still
Solar water disinfection
Solar desalination
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Solar HVAC system
Solar desalination unit
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Process heat
Solar Pond
Solar furnace
Cooking
Solar cooker,
pasteurization
Solar Pond
Solar Cooker
20. Solar Power in India
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Densely populated,
high insolation
35000 sq km area of
Thar Desert for solar
(700 to 2100 GW)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
National Solar Mission –
Install 20GW of solar
capacity
24. Benefits
Energy is free of cost
Does not cause pollution
Can be used in remote areas
Many everyday items can be powered by solar
Renewable source
Less Maintenance
Easy to install
Technology is improving consistently
Visually appealing
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25. Drawbacks
Can be harnessed only during daytime
Solar panels, cells collectors expensive, though rates
are falling.
Don’t match power requirements of similar sized
conventional power stations
Large areas required , unreliable climate
problematic
Large batteries required (For Off Grid systems)
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27. Factors affecting the cost of
solar installations
Solar rebates
Type of roof
Age of roof
Labour and prevailing
wage
Type of solar panels
Added local costs
Extras
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28. Why choose solar?
Possible to take advantage of
government rebates
Increase property value
Protect yourself from increasing electricity
costs
Reduce carbon footprint and go green
Supply back to the grid/ Rent solar panels
and earn money
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