A2A Solar power

SOLAR POWER

What is SOLAR POWER???

How does it work?

Photovoltaic Power Plants

The first option is…

(PVC)

SOLAR CELLS/Photovoltaic cells

SOLAR PANEL/Photovoltaic module

SILICON

PHOTON(light particle)• no rest energy• purely kinetic• no mass

array

energy

Made up of

Current

Current

INVERTER Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC)

convert

Solar Thermal Power Plants

There is another option to generate energy from sun!

(CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PLANTS)SOURCE:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/energy-production/solar-energy-night1.htm

• Parabolic Troughs

TYPES… how does it work?

SOURCE: http://solar.calfinder.com/ask/how-does-a

Parabolic Mirrorsconcentrate

Focal Point(Black Pipe)Transfer Fluid

Heats – 300 degrees F

Power Generator

Piped

Steam/Electricity

• Power Tower

TYPES… how does it work?

Heliostatsconcentrate

Concentrated Solar energyHeat the air

700 degree C

Boiler with Steam turbine

Captured

Steam/Electricity

SOURCE: http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,5073142,00.html

• Solar Pond

TYPES… how does it work?

Pool of Saltwater

concentrate

Salinity Gradient Technology

SOURCE: http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,5073142,00.html

Extremely Hot

Up to 85 Degrees Celsius

Transparent Insulator

SAVE!!

Advantages of Solar Power

1. Solar power is an exhaustible supply.

2. It is not harmful to the environment.

3. It will help you save a lot of money.

4. It requires very little maintenance.

1. Solar power is an exhaustible supply.

Solar energy is a completely renewable resource.

2. It is not harmful to the environment.

Solar power is non-polluting.

The energy and heat from the sun is free.

3. It will help you save a lot of money.

4. It requires very little maintenance.

Solar Power systems are almost free of any maintenance and have an effective lifespan

of about 20 to 25 years.

Disadvantages of Solar Power

Disadvantages of Solar Power

• Consistency and reliability–Availability of sunlight

• Practicality• Technicality• Use of raw materials

Solar Power Plant In The Philippines

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant• Largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia

• Located in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

• Owned and operated by the Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company, Inc.

• Started its operation on September 26, 2004

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant

• Generates 1.1 MW of power, is currently the 217th largest solar power plant in the world

• Has over a hundred thousand residential, commercial and industrial customers within its franchise area that covers the City of Cagayan de Oro and the Municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan, all in the Province of Misamis Oriental

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant

• It consists of 6,480 Sharp ND-Q7E6Z photovoltaic modules and was designed to provide up to 1,500 MWh of electricity annually.

• Sharp of Japan manufactured the PV modules while Sansha manufactured the inverters.

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant

• Solar electricity is really, really expensive. WHY?

>Installed costs close to 5.3 Million US Dollars

>uses 6,500 solar panels on 2 hectares of land >partially funded by the Global Environment Facility

(GEF) facilitated by the World Bank through the International Finance Corporation.

The GEF fund is a loan that turns into grant after five years of successful operation of the PV plant by CEPALCO.

CEPALCO 1 – MW Photovoltaic Power Plant

• Photovoltaic was proposed to CEPALCO to demonstrate its effectiveness

• It reduces the need of CEPALCO to purchase additional quantities of thermal-based power, thereby reducing its emission of greenhouse gases.

SOLAR POWER IN THE WORLD

SOLAR POWER IN THE WORLD

It's thumbs up for solar power generation as Brian Bentz (left), President and CEO, PowerStraeam and Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the Town of Markham and Board Chair of PowerStream, participate in a ceremonial connection of one of the largest rooftop solar generation systems in York Region located on top of the Thornhill Community Centre in Markham.

Town of MarkHam, ONTARIO, Canada

SOLAR POWER IN THE WORLDEurope's first solar powered Train Tunnel

The train ride from Paris to Amsterdam may not be the most scenic of European railway routes, but it's the only one capable of harnessing the awesome power of the Sun -- for two miles, at least.

SOLAR POWER IN THE WORLD

Australian Innovators In Solar World FirstFebruary 16, 2012

SOLAR POWER IN THE WORLDSolarWorld GT solar-powered carJanuary 31, 2012

The SolarWorld GT solar-powered car is currently on a drive around the world, and embarks on the U.S. leg of its trip later this week.