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Presentation Outline
Definition - Marlyn
Raw Materials - Angelica
Energy Generation - Marlyn
Economics - Luis Carlos
Environmental Impact - Cristian
Advantages & Disadvantages - All
What is solar photovoltaic
power?
Solar photovoltaic power
converts sunlight directly into
electricity..
Raw Materials
Advantages:
Reliable (always going to
exist )
free
abundant

Disadvantages:
Only areas of the world with lots
of sunlight are suitable for solar
power generation
Unpredictability of amount of
sunlight; there might be rain,
clouds, etc...
Goes away at night
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Raw MateriaI (cont...)
Constitutes the raw material
for photovoltaic cells.

Advantages:
Non-toxic
Abundant
Relatively cheap
Semi-conductor
Disadvantages:
To be usable, it has to be purified
to 99.999999 by using chemical
reactions.
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Economics
Solar Energy
Price varies upon project
$2.4/W - $6.3/W (range varies on
size)
Prices have seen dramatic
decreases
Projects smaller than 10 MW
$3.5/W and $5.0/W
Projects larger than 10 MW
$2.8/W to $3.5/W
5-7 decline per year
Ex. Small projects
$6.2/W (2004-2008)
$3.9/W (2009-2010)
$3.4/W (2011)
How do SoIar PaneIs Affect Society?
t does not require the use of fossil fuels that emit
greenhouse gases, it is eco-friendly.
However, the construction of the solar panels can
emit some greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide
"PV systems range from 3.5 to 10 acres per megawatt in comparison to 4
to 16.5 acres per megawatt in CSP facilities." (Union Of Concerned Data)
f the solar panels are damaged, risks of oil spills or molten salts, hydraulic
fluids, coolants, and lubricants are hazardous to the environment. This
rarely happens because the materials of the panels are durable.

Advantages Disadvantages
Energy is supplied by nature (free
and abundant)
t will be difficult to produce solar
energy at night
Solar energy is a renewable
resource (unlike gas, oil and coal)
Uncertainness of the weather;
there might be sunshine one day,
and clouds or rain the next
Solar energy is clean unlike gas,
oil and coal)
Solar panels are expensive to
manufacture and install
Reduces electricity bill; less reliant
on the electrical grid

Fragile and can be damaged
relatively easily
Durable and long lasting
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Using SoIar VoItaic Energy
Questions?
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