Solar Power Generation

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Solar Power Generation
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Solar Power

• Solar power is the simply the generating the
  energy from sun.
• Solar energy is the mechanism of generation of
  solar energy with the help of technology used to
  trap the suns energy and make it usable for
  other purposes.
• Sun emit the energy in the form of
  electromagnetic radiation and this energy is
  converted into the thermal or electrical energy
  on earth.

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Photovoltaic Cells

• Photovoltaic cells are also knows as solar
  panels.
• It is usually installed on the rooftops.
• Photovoltaic cells are made up of semiconductor
  materials like monocrystalline silicon,
  polycrystalline silicon, copper indium sulfide,
  etc.
• When sunlight falls on the cells, electrons
  become loose and they flow through the cell and
  generate electricity.

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Solar Power Plants

• Solar power plants implement the variety of
  techniques to generate the solar energy as a
  source of heat.
• This heat energy is used to run the turbine and
  boil water to generate the electricity.
• This generated electricity is supply to the
  residential and commercial areas.

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Block DiagramSolar Power Plants
Electric Current
Sun Rays
Charge Controller
Solar Panel
Inverter
Battery
AC Power
DC Power
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Solar Power for Homes

• Solar power panels are mounted on the rooftop to
  generate the solar power for homes.
• To keep the building warm at night, big windows
  are installed on the direction of sun to consume
  the sunrays on the absorbent materials present on
  the floor and walls.

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Solar Energy

• Solar energy is the inexhaustible source of
  energy.
• Solar energy is noise and pollution free.
• Solar energy can also be generated in the night
  with the help of photo switching.
• Solar technologies are costly but, they give good
  return on investment within a few years.
• Many countries including Japan, US, India are
  investing in solar energy generation.

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Indias Solar Power Project