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Crystal Zufelt Jordan Wilson Kevin. Solar Energy IDS 1999 October 1 st , 2012. How $$ USA $$ Spain Comparison Last Resort?. Overview. Photovoltaic Solar energy = electrons = electricity Direct Current Alternating Current. How?. http://modesolarpanelstasmania.com.au/.
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Crystal Zufelt Jordan Wilson Kevin Solar EnergyIDS 1999October 1st, 2012
How • $$ USA • $$ Spain • Comparison • Last Resort? Overview
Photovoltaic • Solar energy = electrons = electricity • Direct Current • Alternating Current How? http://modesolarpanelstasmania.com.au/
Surge in solar developments • Renewable energy investment rose 5% • $260 billion in 2011 USA
Solar Tariff • 2,700 MW – 2008 • 100 MW – 2009-10 • 75,000 Jobs Spain
Solar Energy Costs system = $95 per square foot solar panel output= 10.6 watts per square foot solar energy system= $8.95 per watt Energy Costs 1 ton of coal costs $36 = $0.006 per KWH 1 ton of coal = 6,182 KWH Comparison:
Jordan says NO • Crystal says YES Last Resort:
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/11/spains-solar-power-sector-falls-into-the-abysshttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/11/spains-solar-power-sector-falls-into-the-abyss • http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-12/clean-energy-investment-rises-to-a-record-260-billion-on-solar.html • http://energydeals.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/understanding-the-cost-of-solar-energy/ • http://www.biofuelswatch.com/how-does-solar-energy-work/ Sources