Campus: Vellore

Assignment # 1 (17 January 2011)

B. Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering FFCS
Course: EEE 305 Renewable Energy Sources
Submission deadline: 25th January 17, 2011 Slots: G1 / G2

1. What is the difference between diffuse, direct and global solar radiation? Why does the
amount of diffuse radiation increase in the cloudy sky?
2. The amount of solar radiation reaching the earth surface is less than extraterrestrial
radiation, why?
3. What are the characteristics of the solar spectrum? Which part of the spectrum is
known as visible spectrum?
4. The amount of radiation received for Air-Mass (AM) 1.5 will be more than that for
AM1.0. Give your comments.
5. A solar system installed in the southern hemisphere should be mounted such that it
faces towards north, why?
6. Distinguish between active and passive solar heating with neat sketches.