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Solar energy
SOLAR ENERGY 1
CONTENTS
• Defination
• Introduction
• What is solar energy
• Various uses of solar energy
• Why to use solar energy
• Some Examples of power plants
SOLAR ENERGY 2
INTRODUCTION
SOLAR ENERGY 3
SOLAR ENERGY :is radiant light and heat from
the sun that harnessed using a range of
everevolving technologies such as solar
heating,photovoltaics,solar thermal energy.
It is an imporatnat source of renewable
energy and its technologies are broadly
chracterized as either passive solar or active
solar depending on how they capture and
distribute solar energy.
What is Solar Energy?
• Originates with the
thermonuclear fusion reactions
occurring in the sun.
• Represents the entire
electromagnetic radiation
(visible light, infrared, ultraviolet,
x-rays, and radio waves).
• Radiant energy from the sun has
powered life on Earth for many
millions of years.
SOLAR ENERGY 4
• MAJOR USES OF SOLAR ENERGY
• Daylight
• Water Heating
• Generating Electrical Power
• Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
• Photovoltaics
SOLAR ENERGY 5
VARIOUS USES OF
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR ENERGY 6
Daylighting
SOLAR ENERGY
Solar Collector
• Glass on outside
• Absorbent on
inside
• Circulating Fluid
SOLAR ENERGY
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
•Concentrated solar power a
field of tracking mirrors
focuses sunlight onto a glass
receiver containing water that
can be heated to over 750F.
SOLAR ENERGY 9
PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
• Converting solar energy to
electrical energy by means of solar
cells =photovoltaic effect
• Photovoltaic panel consist of group
of solar cells
• Solar cells are predominantly made
from silicon,a semiconductor
SOLAR ENERGY 10
CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY (LIGHT)INTO ELECTRICITY
•PV panels consist of semiconductors
•PV cells have two types of semiconductors: one
positively charged and one negatively charged.
•When light shines on the semiconductors ,the
junction between these two layers causes an electric
current
•The greater the intensity of light, the greater the flow
of electricity SOLAR ENERGY 11
Photovoltaics
SOLAR ENERGY
Why you should use solar power
Solar power is good for the environment
Solar power causes less electricity loss
Solar power is a free source of energy
SOLAR ENERGY 13
SOLAR AIRPORT ; Cochin International
Airport,India:
this Indian airport the
seventh busiest in the
country is the first airport in
the world to run completely
off solar power. In fact it’s
not only 100 percent clean
energy its solar farm
actullay gives back energy to
the electrical grid.
SOLAR ENERGY 14
SOLAR tindo bus Adelaide ,australia
• In 2013 ,the city of Adelaide in
south Australia put the first fully
solar powered public transit bus
into commission.called the tindo
,which is aboriginal for sun,the
bus can travel 125 miles before
needing to recharge,which is does
at base station at Adelaide central
bus station .it also it provides free
wifi and ac for upto 40
passengers.
SOLAR ENERGY 15
Tesla solar roof
• Tesla and solar city developed a solar roof
system that integrates the solar cells and
modules inside the structure of the roof
rather than just panels on a roof .
• They are using a high efficiency solar cell
manufactured by Panasonic and covered
wuth a color louver film which allows cells
to blend into the roof while exposing them
to the sun above ,and finally a tempered
glass on top for durability .
• The company says that the typical
homeowener can expect to pay $21.85 per
squre foot for solar roof.
SOLAR ENERGY 16
SOLAR ENERGY 17
ANY DOUBT
SOLAR ENERGY 18
THANK YOU

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Renewable energy-Solar power

  • 2. CONTENTS • Defination • Introduction • What is solar energy • Various uses of solar energy • Why to use solar energy • Some Examples of power plants SOLAR ENERGY 2
  • 3. INTRODUCTION SOLAR ENERGY 3 SOLAR ENERGY :is radiant light and heat from the sun that harnessed using a range of everevolving technologies such as solar heating,photovoltaics,solar thermal energy. It is an imporatnat source of renewable energy and its technologies are broadly chracterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on how they capture and distribute solar energy.
  • 4. What is Solar Energy? • Originates with the thermonuclear fusion reactions occurring in the sun. • Represents the entire electromagnetic radiation (visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays, and radio waves). • Radiant energy from the sun has powered life on Earth for many millions of years. SOLAR ENERGY 4
  • 5. • MAJOR USES OF SOLAR ENERGY • Daylight • Water Heating • Generating Electrical Power • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) • Photovoltaics SOLAR ENERGY 5
  • 6. VARIOUS USES OF SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY 6
  • 8. Solar Collector • Glass on outside • Absorbent on inside • Circulating Fluid SOLAR ENERGY
  • 9. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) •Concentrated solar power a field of tracking mirrors focuses sunlight onto a glass receiver containing water that can be heated to over 750F. SOLAR ENERGY 9
  • 10. PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT • Converting solar energy to electrical energy by means of solar cells =photovoltaic effect • Photovoltaic panel consist of group of solar cells • Solar cells are predominantly made from silicon,a semiconductor SOLAR ENERGY 10
  • 11. CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY (LIGHT)INTO ELECTRICITY •PV panels consist of semiconductors •PV cells have two types of semiconductors: one positively charged and one negatively charged. •When light shines on the semiconductors ,the junction between these two layers causes an electric current •The greater the intensity of light, the greater the flow of electricity SOLAR ENERGY 11
  • 13. Why you should use solar power Solar power is good for the environment Solar power causes less electricity loss Solar power is a free source of energy SOLAR ENERGY 13
  • 14. SOLAR AIRPORT ; Cochin International Airport,India: this Indian airport the seventh busiest in the country is the first airport in the world to run completely off solar power. In fact it’s not only 100 percent clean energy its solar farm actullay gives back energy to the electrical grid. SOLAR ENERGY 14
  • 15. SOLAR tindo bus Adelaide ,australia • In 2013 ,the city of Adelaide in south Australia put the first fully solar powered public transit bus into commission.called the tindo ,which is aboriginal for sun,the bus can travel 125 miles before needing to recharge,which is does at base station at Adelaide central bus station .it also it provides free wifi and ac for upto 40 passengers. SOLAR ENERGY 15
  • 16. Tesla solar roof • Tesla and solar city developed a solar roof system that integrates the solar cells and modules inside the structure of the roof rather than just panels on a roof . • They are using a high efficiency solar cell manufactured by Panasonic and covered wuth a color louver film which allows cells to blend into the roof while exposing them to the sun above ,and finally a tempered glass on top for durability . • The company says that the typical homeowener can expect to pay $21.85 per squre foot for solar roof. SOLAR ENERGY 16

Editor's Notes

  1. Using skylights, tube lights, and large windows on the sunward side of a building help maximize the amount of light reaching the interior of a building and reduce the need for artificial lights.
  2. Flat plate solar collectors are usually large flat boxes with one or more glass covers. Inside the boxes are dark colored metal plates that absorb heat. Air or liquid, such as water, flows through tubes and is warmed by heat stored in the plates. These systems are particularly useful for providing hot water to households.