Solar Basics
What does a solar panel convert into electricity?
What is sunlight?
In what year was Brooklyn SolarWorks founded?
What is 2015?
What is the typical lifespan of a solar panel?
What is 25-30 years?
What does the 3Rs of sustainability stand for?
What is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
What other gadgets can be solar powered?
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What are:
Backpacks
Chargers
Ovens
Sunglasses
What is the term for the electricity generated by solar panels?
What is solar power?
What unique type of solar installation does Brooklyn SolarWorks specialize in?
What is flat-roof solar or canopy systems?
What is the average installation time for a rooftop solar system?
What is 1-3 days?
What NYC law requires buildings to reduce carbon emissions?
What is Local Law 97?
Approximately how many minutes does it take sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?
What is 8 minutes?
What does the acronym 'PV' stand for in solar technology?
What is photovoltaic?
Which borough does Brooklyn SolarWorks primarily serve?
What is Brooklyn?
What is the average time it takes for a Brooklyn SolarWorks customer to break even on their solar investment?
What is 6-8 years?
What is the name of the city’s plan to combat climate change by 2050?
What is OneNYC?
On average, by what percentage does the value of a home increase by after solar installations?
What is 4.1%?
What device is used to convert DC electricity from solar panels into AC electricity for homes?
What is an inverter?
Brooklyn solarworks top 3 competitors in the US?
What is SunRun, SunPower, Tesla solar?
what is the community solar program?
What is a way for people who can't install solar panels on their own property to still benefit from solar energy.
What is the average reduction in a homeowner's energy bill after switching to solar?
What is 50-90%?
How many hours of sunlight does Brooklyn typically receive annually?
What is approximately 2,400 hours?
What government incentive significantly lowers the cost of solar installations?
What is the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or Solar tax credit?
What award(s) did Brooklyn SolarCanopy receive in 2019? Name 1
What is the Best of NYCxDESIGN award & the Top Booth Design Award at the Solar Power International (SPI) conference?
What is one advantage or disadvantage for a grid-tied solar system or an off grid solar system?
What is:
Grid- tiered solar system advantages: 1) Lower installation costs (no need for a battery)2) Ability to draw electricity from the grid when solar production is low.
Grid- tiered solar system disadvantages: 1)Reliant on the grid for backup power during outages. 2)No energy independence.
Off-Grid Solar System advantages: 1)operates independently off the utility grid 2) Ideal for remote areas with no access to the grid.
Off-Grid Solar System disadvantages: 1) Higher upfront costs due to the need for batteries and additional components 2) Energy production must be carefully managed to avoid power shortages
Can solar power be used in space?
What is yes?
Solar panels are the primary power source for space stations like the International Space Station (ISS), which relies on massive solar arrays to generate electricity in space
What is Solar Impulse 2?