Solar Energy

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Solar Energy

• Andy Brady
• Dan Cavanaugh
• Sterling Baker
• Alice Chase

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Pros and Cons
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Pros
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Unlimited amount of fuel


..and its free!
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Zero Emissions
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Low Maintenance
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Cons
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Expensive

• 1,000 square meters of solar power250,000

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Requires large area
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No SunlightNo energy
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• Passive Solar Energy
• Concentrating Sunlight
• Photovoltaic/Active Energy

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Passive Solar Energy
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Concentration of Light
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Photovoltaic/ Active Energy
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Consumption By Our Nation
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Consumption By The World
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Energy Available
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World Distribution

• The geographic distribution of total solar
  radiation on a global scale is divided in terms
  of intensity into four broad belts around the
  earth

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World Distribution Conti.

• The most favorable belt. This belt, lying between
  latitudes 15N, and 35N, embraces the regions
  that are naturally endowed with the most
  favorable conditions for solar energy
  applications. These semi-arid regions are
  characterized by having the greatest amount of
  solar radiation, more than 90 of which comes as
  direct radiation because of the limited cloud
  coverage and rainfall (less than 250 mm per
  year). Moreover, there is usually over 3,000
  hours of sunshine per year.

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World Distribution Conti.

• Least favorable belt. The regions in this belt
  lie beyond latitude 45N. They include the USSR,
  and the greater parts of northern Europe and
  North America. Here, about half of the total
  radiation is diffuse radiation, with a higher
  proportion in winter than in summer primarily
  because of the rather frequent and extensive
  cloud coverage.

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World distribution Conti.
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Solar power world wide

• Solar power is used across the united states and
  Canada.
• The United Kingdom is taking the lead in Solar
  power research and usage.
• Many other European Countries have caught on and
  have taken suit after U.K. in designing new ways
  to use renewable energy such as Solar Power
  especially in creating new ways to power such
  residential homes and Industrial facilities.

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Solar power In the USA

• Many homes through out the New England region and
  across the Great Plains to California are
  utilizing Solar power as ways to find energy that
  is safe and cheaper then costly fossil fuels.
• Through out The state of Maine and especially
  along Midcoast Maine there are many homes and
  companies using solar power to find cheaper
  methods.

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