The energy emitted by the sun is called solar energy or solar radiation. The energy a planet receives per second is the incident flux energy per unit area per second times the projected area of the planet incident flux solar luminosityarea of sphere radius 1 au l4. This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. Chapter 2 features and requirements for skill tests and certification 3. The organisation of this book is roughly linked to the three lectures on photovoltaics pv, that are given at the faculty for electrical engineering, mathematics and com. Solar electricity technical training manual level 1, alternative energy promotion center aepc energy sector assistance programme esap, 2006 4. You will be able to identify the key components needed in a basic photovoltaic solar panel system, such as is found on a house or building, and explain the function of each component. Learn solar energy basics from the state university of new york.
In some cases the electric utilities purchase renewable energy credits recs. Performance metrics such as efficiency, shortcircuit current, fill factor, and open. In the third edition of solar energy, you will learn to design a complete photovoltaic system. There is a fact, or if you wish, a law, governing all natural phenomena that are known to date. In one hour the earth receives more energy from the sun than the world consume in one year. Western governors likely to create southwest solar task. The background is a light color, so printing black. Thermodynamics fundamentals for energy conversion systems. About 34% of this energy is reflected off clouds, dust particles, and the earth. The greatest intensity of solar energy is radiated at a wavelength much shorter than that of the greatest energy emitted by. Lecture notes photovoltaic solar energy systems edgerton.
Hf radio communication for isolated village of 100 amerindians. Solar photovoltaic system design manual for solar design engineers, alternative energy promotion center aepc energy sector assistance programme esap, 2003 3. An introduction to energy lecture 1 video due to technical issues lecture 1 has a lower soundpicture quality than the rest of videos. Solar electricity technical training manual level 1, alternative energy. An introduction to solar energy design fundamentals course no. Despite the considerable distance between the sun and the earth, the amount of solar energy reaching the earth is substantial.
Energy as this book is on solar energy, it is good to start the discussion with some general thoughts on energy. Table of contents solar energy 1 energy from the sun 1 early solar energy commercial adaption 3 applications of solar technology 3 architecture and urban planning 4. There is no known exception to this lawit is exact so far as we know. Ive seen plenty of other options for solar energy training, but this course is without a doubt the most comprehensive and effective in the marketplace, let me tell you why. Module vii hydroenergy conversion system hecs lecture26hydropower energy sources.
The best solar energy input being recorded during high noon and cloudless sky is around 1,070 watts per square meter. Pdf the spectrum of solar energy is quite wide and its intensity varies according to the timing of the day and geographic location. Solar panels are unattractive and they can damage your roof. Some states such as arizona have a specific carveout for solar energy. Fundamentals, technologies and applications solar photovoltaic pv as power source. An introduction to solar energy design fundamentals. Module vii hydro energy conversion system hecs lecture 26hydropower energy sources. It is the earths primary natural source of energy and by a long way. Renewable and nonrenewable energy energy obtained from sources that are le resources include wind power, solar power, geothermal ctric power see. These include wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy and geothermal energy. The use of solar power for home, office, barn, etc. Options for harnessing solar energy thermal, catalysis, combined technologies, photovoltaic, and their respective current and projected costspotential, compared to traditional sources. Present status, solar cells, cell technologies, characteristics of pv systems, equivalent circuit, array design, building integrated pv system, its components, sizing and economics.
Sep 01, 2011 this introduction to solar cells covers the basics of pn junctions, optical absorption, and iv characteristics. Energy production 85% of energy is generated using fossil fuels. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or lightdispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air. Report on solar energy storage methods is the final report for the research program plan for renewable energy project contract number 500.
Nuclear, biomass and hydroelectric make up most of the rest. Chapter 17 solar energy earth and mineral sciences. At the atomic scale, the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is sometimes referred to as heat energy. Which magazine solar energy are solar energy renewable solar energy companies ireland solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics pv, indirectly. Click on the topic of interest to go directly there, or scroll down through all of the topics. For example, given policies to address existing regulatory barriers and market imperfections, solar thermal or photovoltaic electricity technologies can compete. A general definition of renewable energy sources is that renewable. Basic energy units ev, kwh and toe, energy scenario of the world, energy scenario of india. These turbines ideally need to be located in areas where there is strong wind and low atmospheric turbulence.
Pdf an introduction to the renewable energy resources. Lecture notes fundamentals of photovoltaics mechanical. Solar power at earth if the earth intercepted all of the suns energy, the oceans would evaporate in 10 seconds. During the course of giving lectures and writing the lecture notes, i have encountered many unexpected difficulties. Solar cells absorb some of the photons from sunlight and convert it to a useable amount of direct current electricity. Please see lecture video for example images of each type of solar technology. Photovoltaic solar energy opre 6389 lecture note compiled at 18. Solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows to convert energy transported in light directly into electrical energy. Dye sensitized solar cell dssc lecture for eng 230. Kinetic energy can be converted to potential and back again, in some systems without a loss of potential energy to heat the amount of kinetic energy that a body possesses is dependent on the speed of its motion and its mass. Solar electricity technical training manual level 1, alternative energy promotion center. Energy from wind is acquired through the use of large wind turbines. Fossil fuels fossil fuel energy is derived from the stability of the product molecules of combustion co2 and h2o relative to the hydrocarbon and o2. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, or photovoltaics pv for short, convert sunlight to electricity.
The thermal energy input to the heat engine can be from a solar collector or from a solar collector and a fossil fuel combustor. The energy a planet receives per second is the incident flux energy per unit area per second times the projected area of the planet incident flux solar luminosityarea of sphere radius 1 au. Introduction to solar cooling systems ced engineering. Some energy sources have non energy uses, for example coal or natural gas can be used as a feedstock in fertilizer plants. Alternatively, electricity can be used as the auxiliary energy. Che359384 lecture notes mcketta department of chemical.
After a short discussion about solar energy and solar applications that students have seen in their own lives, students arrange chairs in the classroom to represent. Lecture 2 introduction to renewable energy sources renewable energy sources derive their energy from existing flows of energy from ongoing natural processes, such as sunshine, wind, flowing water, biological processes, and geothermal heat flows. There are two main types of solar power systems, namely, solar thermal systems that trap heat to warm up. Lecture2 introduction to renewable energy sources renewable energy sources derive their energy from existing flows of energy from ongoing natural processes, such as sunshine, wind, flowing water, biological processes, and geothermal heat flows.
These lectures are meant for the curricular course, solar energy. The fossil fuel can supplement solar energy, or it can be used alone as the auxiliary energy supply when no solar energy is available. Kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electromagnetic etc. A number of southwestern states have high solar potential and some have renewable energy portfolio standards particularly, az, ca, nm, and nv and the potential to gain from development of their solar energy resources. Solar photovoltaic pv systems an overview figure 1. Gg 140 lecture 34 renewable energy open yale courses.
Types of collectors, collection systems, efficiency calculations, applications. Module vi solar energy conversion system secs lecture 21. We will begin with a quote from the feynman lectures on physics. Photovoltaic solar energy systems the solar resource pdf. Welcome to the complete solar energy course, the only course out there with everything you need to know on solar photovoltaic energy. Here are some of the lecture notes presented in the class. Swanson electric power industry conference university of pittsburgh november 12, 2012.
Fundamental properties of solar cells, principles and. Solar energy, the official journal of the international solar energy society, is devoted exclusively to the science and technology of solar energy applications the society was founded in 1954 and is now incorporated as a nonprofit educational and scientific institution. Solar energy conservation solar energy ireland facts aug 16, 2017 myth 2. Chapter 17 solar energy renewable technologies represent an important opportunity, but not a panacea for the u. It should be noted that transforming the energy sector and replacing conventional energy with renewable energy is.
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