Vocabulary 1
purchasing
buying
output
amount of something produced by a machine, person, factory, country, etc
1 benefit of solar energy
cost and cleanliness
1 advantage of installing solar panels over canals
solar panels are cooled from the water
What should be done regularly after installing the solar canals?
clean it regularly
ensure
distribution
giving things out, spreading
1 advantage of putting solar panels over canals
reduce water evaporation
1 disadvantage of placing solar panels over canals
more expensive
the panels should face this direction to fully benefit from the power of the sun
south
capacity
the total amount that can be contained or produced
transmission
process of sending something
India relied heavily on energy produced from polluting _______.
fossil fuels
What is the environmental impact of putting up solar panels over canals to the wildlife?
cutting or removing trees and plants
Gujarat
commitments
promises or decisions to do something
density
no. of people or things in one place when compared with the size of the place
For how many days is sun virtually guaranteed to shine in a year?
300 days
How can the solar panels affect the canal water?
contaminate it
What power station was reduced in its usage when solar canals were installed in India?
impact
consequence or effect
reluctant
not willing to do something
What is the biggest challenge in installing solar panels in large numbers?
finding the right location
What might cause the metal support frames to rust?
proximity to water
How much is the network of canals in Gujarat State alone?
80,000 km of canals