Solar+Power

THE POWER OF THE //SUN// !!! by: Sebastian Kim, Amanda Lifford, and Jaya Aiyer (LIFFKIYER)

Here are some //IMPORTANT// words about solar power!
 * RADIATION**: This is one of the three ways to create heat
 * CONDUCTION**: This is another way to create heat
 * CONVECTION**: This is the last way to create heat


 * ENERGOS**: This is the Greek word for energy
 * SOLAR**: This is the Latin word for solar (the same in English!)


 * PHOTOSYNTHESIS**: This is the act of absorbing the sun particles, and putting them to use.
 * PHOTON**: The word for a sun particle
 * PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL**: A part of a solar panel that collects UV rays from the sun.

** The ADVANTAGES to Solar Power **** -Solar Power is a renewable energy resource, there is no danger of depleting its reserves. ** ** -Solar Power is non-polluting energy source. Unlike oil, solar power doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses, so it's safe for the environment. ** ** -Using Solar Power is an advantageous because the sun’s energy is for free, solar cells require little maintenance and last a lifetime, and solar power will never run out like fossil fuels will. **


 * The DISADVANTAGES to Solar Power: ** **-For many places, the suns rays aren’t always readily available. ** **-Solar cells aren’t cheap to buy, nor to install ** **-The pollution in the air makes the solar cells much less effective **



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The Steps to Accomplishing Solar Power (via a Solar Panel)  1. The suns rays consiste of photons 2. When the photon hits an electron circuling an atom on the panel the electron gets kicked out of the orbit. 3. The free electron will move towards a positively charge d end of the panel and into the circuit. 4. The electrons flow through the circuit, which is electricity.

The Conservtion of Energy Throught the Prior Steps: 1. The photons in the rays have energy, which is converted to electricity 2. When the photon kick the electron out of orbit, some of its energy is transfered to the electron 3. The free electron releases it's energy when it reaches the circuit. 4. When the electron finally returns to the other side of the panel, it gets bound to an atom again and repeats the process. The only energy that is available is the part of the photon's energy that became part of the free electron.



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1. This video is about the importance of using solar power as a more. source of power that is useable for humans.

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2. This video is about the importance of the sun and the process of turning the sun's UV rays into source of power and useable by humans. ​

Here is a interesting New York Times link about how solar power is being used by IBM! @http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/i-b-m-and-saudi-researchers-collaborate-on-solar-powered-desalination-technology/?scp=2&sq=solar%20energy%20&st=cse

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