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Presentation guide. Why Renewable Energy Education?. PV Solar Science. Solar 4R Schools Programming. Online Networking. PV Solar Science. Solar Electricity Basics. The Photovoltaic Effect : T he process through which a solar cell converts sunlight into electricity .

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  1. Presentation guide Why Renewable Energy Education? PV Solar Science Solar 4R Schools Programming Online Networking

  2. PV Solar Science

  3. Solar Electricity Basics • The Photovoltaic Effect: The process through which a solar cell converts sunlight into electricity .

  4. Electrical Terminology • DC – electric current flows in one direction. • AC – electric current reverses flow at frequent, regular intervals. • Volts (V) – electric potential, or electromotive force • Amps (A) – electric current • Watts (W) – power • Watt Hours (Wh) – energy

  5. Electricity Equations Volts (V) x Amps (A) = Watts (W) 1,000 watts = 1 Kilowatt (kW) Example: A 120 volt light bulb that draws .6 amps will consume 74 watts. 120(v) x .6 (A) = 75 watts

  6. Electricity Equations Watts x Hours = Watt-hours(Wh) 1,000Wh = 1 Kilowatt-hour (kWh) Example: A 120 volt light bulb that draws .6 amps will consume 75 watts. Over the course of 6 hours the bulb will consume 450Wh 75(W) x 6(h) = 450Wh

  7. Solar Electricity Basics How Much Energy Does Your Home Use?

  8. Home Energy Consumption Average Home Uses 1000 kWh each month Roughly 10,000 kWh annually If you were to install: x 365 days = 3650kWh 2.5 kW x = 10kWh 4 hours each day 3rd of annually power consumption

  9. PV System Flow DC AC Solar Panels Production Meter AC Disconnect DC Disconnect Inverter Service Panel Net Meter To the Internet Data Monitoring To Electric Utility

  10. Why Renewable Energy Education?

  11. Growing resource Courtesy of RET21

  12. Northwest growth Courtesy of NW Renewable Energy Project

  13. In the Solar Industry: • Electrical Engineers • Electricians • Industrial Machinery Mechanics • Welders • Metal Fabricators • Electrical Equipment Assemblers • Construction Equipment Operators • Installation Helpers • Laborers • Construction Manager job opportunities

  14. Oregon Schools: Studies in Renewable Energy University of OregonSolar Radiation Monitoring LabEnergy Technology (AAS) Oregon State UniversityAlgae Fuels ProgramEnergy Program Extension Bioenergy and Alternative Fuels Study Renewable Energy System Degree Lane Community College2 year degrees in: energy management, renewable energy, water conservation Columbia Gorge Community College2 year Applied Science Degree – Vestas prospecting grounds Oregon Institute of Technology Renewable Energy Systems Degree

  15. Photovoltaics

  16. Monocrystal Solar Cell Cross Section

  17. Solar Panels Monocrystaline Cells Thin Film Cells Polycrystaline Cells C-Si A-Si

  18. Solar Arrays

  19. Ballard High School Greenwood Elementary Marshal Middle School Wake Robin Environmental Center Washington Middle School - Seattle Washington Middle School - Olympia

  20. Program Components Solar 4R Schools • Minimum 1 kW Solar Electric System • Data Monitoring • Renewable Energy Activity Guide • Renewable Energy Hands-on Science Kit • Touch Screen Kiosk • Online Resources and Teacher Support

  21. Renewable Energy Activity Guides

  22. activity guides

  23. Correlated to Washington, Oregon, Idaho and National Science Standards

  24. Science Kits

  25. COmponents Energy Measurement Tools Power Generating Windmills By KidWind Solar Cells and Vehicles By SunWind Solar

  26. Implementation Strategies

  27. Measuring Classroom Energy • Determine how much a system produces annually • Determine how much energy your classroom uses • Investigate ways you might balance classroom energy use with the energy produced by a school system

  28. Applying S4RS Tools

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