Pros of Waste and Health
How does solar power help the economy through recycling?
2 answers
creates jobs and/or collects items to make solar panels instead of sending them to the land fill
True or False? solar panels are getting cheaper for installation.
True :D
are solar panels a renewable resource or non renewable?
renewable :)
what is the biggest problem with the solar panel batteries?
They are often disposed incorrectly
what is the main drawback of solar energy?
hint- think energy outputs
The relatively low energy output against Traditional power generation methods
Solar power create less reliance on fossil fuels. what does this allow to become cleaner on earth?
2 answers
water and/or the air
what can solar panels increase for you home?
The homes value.
where are solar panels most effective?
2 answers
Samll scale EX: homes or businesses
what are solar panels classified as?
Hint- think of a whmis labels :D
Hazardous Materials
what are the 2 reasons solar panels deteriorate relatively fast?
salt and dust
how does solar power reduce noise pollution?
It's a quieter alternative to noise machinery and generators.
Solar power allows for off-grid solar energy. what does this allow to keeping working during power outages?
Essential appliances
What is the method that solar panels use called?
hint-starts with the letter P
The Photovoltaic effect
what is the biggest health problem with Solar panels?
Silicon dust
Name one technology limitation to solar panels.
2 answers
energy storage and efficiency issues
Many recyclable materials are used to make solar panels. name one. :D
What do solar panels reduces payment wise?
Electrical bills
what is the other main type of solar energy?
solar thermal energy
What is the unwanted Byproduct of solar panel production?
hint- think types a type of chemical
Acids and/or solvents
why is grid integration difficult?
It is difficult beacues you have to add a ton of new wires and batteries to the existing grid to make it work
fossil fuels or nuclear power isn't a renewable energy source, but solar power is. Solar power comes from the sun. As long as the sun is burning in bright we have solar power. approximitly how long does the sun have left burning?
hint-its over a billion years
approx 5 billion years
What kind of areas are good to have solar panels for off-grid energy?
areas prone to extreme weather events.
how does a regular solar panel work?
they work by Photovoltaic effect which is when the sunlight strikes silicon based energy cells, which then knock electrons loose producing direct current
How does producing Large solar farms cause environment harm?
Causes environment Destruction.
for a 2000 square foot house what is the average initial cost to set up solar panels?
15,000-20,000