SOLAR POWER

HOW SOLAR POWER WORKS

• When you have a solar panel, it collects the sun's radiance during the day.
• As the panels collects the suns rays , they convert them into Direct Current (DC) electricity.
• The DC power is then sent to an inverter which converts that power into Alternating Current (AC) electricity.
• The AC is then fed to a wiring system where it will power lights, appliances, and other electricity.

HOW SOLAR POWER CAN BE USED AND EXAMPLES OF ITS CURRENT USE

• One way solar power can be used is heating your home by using sun-heated tubes of water on your roof and pumping it into your water heater.
• Another way is heating your swimming pool by just adding a solar blanket.
• Example of current use: Harnessed to pump water in remote areas
• Example of current use: Power TV and radio repeater stations
• Example of current use: Generate electricity to your home.

EFFECTS SOLAR POWER HAS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• Generates electricity without toxic pollution
• Lessens reliance on fossil fuels
• No global warming discharge
• Plants use it to produce the green chlorophyll

REASONS WHY SOLAR POWER IS NOT WIDELY ACCEPTED

• Solar panels are expensive
• Unwanted CO2 emissions are dumped into the atmosphere.
• That translates into each typical home being responsible for 22,000 pounds of CO2 emissions.
• Only last in the daylight
• If there is bad weather for a long time, it will only provide little electricity.

PROS OF SOLAR POWER

• Renewable
• Abundant
• Reduces electricity costs
• Environmentally Friendly
• Free

CONS OF SOLAR POWER

• Can be expensive
• Large area can be needed
• Only generates electricity during daylight hours
• Intermittent
• Rare Materials