solar panels
what do solar panels get energy from
the sun
who made the first solar farm
Frank Shuman
name one company that makes solar powered equipment
Enphase Energy
what is the primary benefit to having a solar panel on your car
extending the driving range
true or false, solar panels are good for the environment
True
about how much does 15-25 solar panels cost to get installed
between $15,000 and $35,000
Name three people that failed to make a working solar panel
Edmond Becquerel, Willoughby Smith, and Charles Fritts
what company sold the first solar panel
Hoffman Electronics
name one requirement needed too put a solar panel on your vehicle
solar panels, a charge controller, deep-cycle batteries, mounting hardware (like roof racks), and secure, waterproof wiring
How long do solar panels last
25-30 years
how many solar panels are normally put on a house
between 15 or 25
who failed to make the first working commercial style solar panel
George Cove
what was the first successful solar power company
ARCO Solar
true or false, solar panels are used for charging stations for electric vehicles
True
name the most common place for solar panels
on the rooftop of residential or commercial buildings
how much energy does an average solar panel farm generate
2,146 megawatts
who created the first working commercial solar panel
Chapin, Fuller, and Pearson
name one company that collapsed because of not being successful in solar power
SunPower, Solyndra, Pink Energy, or Titan Solar Power
Name three vehicles that you can put solar panels on.
Electric vehicles, camper-vans, and commercial trucks
name three unusual places for a solar panel but is very efficient
Floating solar farms, canals, and transportation infrastructures
how many people in the us use solar energy
over 5 million
who invented the first working solar panel
Charles Fritts
what company was the most successful in solar power
LONGi Green Energy Technology
Why are solar panels put on semi trucks.
To give them extra battery life and prevent having to jump start
true or false, sometimes solar panels are put on water
True, its called "Floating photovoltaic"