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Save Money, Save the Environment. Team Members. Chahdi Mahdoui Carl Smith Harsimar Batth. Qualifications. Audiences. Home and business owners Environmentalists. Objectives. Introduce renewable energy Propose lower energy bills and investment opportunities
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Team Members • ChahdiMahdoui • Carl Smith • Harsimar Batth
Audiences • Home and business owners • Environmentalists
Objectives • Introduce renewable energy • Propose lower energy bills and investment opportunities • Describe the effects of harmful emissions and how to reduce them • Explain the benefits of using solar energy
Research Findings • Issues with fossil fuels • Problems withrenewable energies • Pros and cons of solar energy
Coal Plants • Coal power plants generate roughly 54% of the electricity in the U.S. • A coal power plant can produce up to 25 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year!
Nuclear Plants • Nuclear power plants produce roughly 60,000 pounds of nuclear waste each year • A nuclear meltdown could kill thousands of people • Uranium is running out
Solar Energy is the Most Efficient • Fossil fuels such as oil and coal are running out • In order to store wind power you need big batteries • Hydro power plants require huge dams that flood ecosystems and cost a lot of money
DC Power Solar Cells AC Load Charge Controller DCLoad Batteries Inverter AC Power
Disadvantages of Solar • The initial cost of the equipment • Issues with sunlight • Solar panels are made with harmful chemicals
Project Issues • Interview cancelled
Remaining Tasks • Interview • Additional research • Distribute survey
Teamwork Structure • Project Schedule • Team member responsibilities • Team issues
