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Solar Energy

Solar Energy. By: Kaylee Yan & Alexis Guido Core 7. Introduction. Solar Energy comes from the sun. Every minute the sun sends enough energy for an entire year! This energy is renewable as long as the sun keeps shining. History.

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Solar Energy

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  1. Solar Energy By: Kaylee Yan & Alexis Guido Core 7

  2. Introduction • Solar Energy comes from the sun. • Every minute the sun sends enough energy for an entire year! • This energy is renewable as long as the sun keeps shining

  3. History • Solar power was first discovered in 1838 by Edmund Becquerel but he did not get the credit • From 1860-1881 AugusteMouchout was the first man to get a patent for a running motor that was powered by the sun

  4. Found and Recovered • The energy source is found in the sun • This energy is recovered by solar panels • Electricity is generated when the sun hits the panel, the current go through and go from a change controller to a battery system, and finally to an inverter.

  5. Stored & Released • Solar energy is stored by using Battery banks or Grid Inter-tie

  6. Modern World • Solar energy is used to light and work our houses, by installing solar panels on rooftops you can save much money on electric bills

  7. Advantages & Disadvantages Pros Cons • Less money on electric bills • Leftover power, will be bought by electric company • Renewable in sunny areas • A lot of money to install solar panels • Nonrenewable if in cloudy area

  8. Future

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