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What is solar energy?
solar energy is an energy that is transmitted by the sun.
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What are solar panels?
A panel designed to absorb the sun's rays for generating electricity or heating.
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What is a renewable resource?
any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time.
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What is a nonrenewable resource?

A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced, re-grown, regenerated, or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. These resources often exist in a fixed amount, or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them.

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What is electricity?

The movement of electrons

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What is a Hybrid PV System?

These combine the features of grid-tied and off-grid systems

200

What does a charge controller do?

Regulates the amount of electricity flowing into a battery

200

What does the acronym PV mean?

Photovoltaic

200

What is one type of panel mounting system?

Roof (Tilt, Flat) Mounts, Ground Mounts, Pole Mounts, Wall Mounts

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how can you help save energy?
by using more solar powered devices.
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What are some of the problems with solar energy?

Cost, Weather, Environmental Impact of Manufacturing, Space

300
Why use solar energy?
Environmental Impact Financial Benefits Energy Independence
300

What is an Off-Grid System?

These are standalone systems, not connected to the power grid

300

What is a Grid Interactive/ Grid Tied System?

These are connected to the main power grid.

300

What are solar farms?

An area of land where a large number of solar panels are set up in order to generate electricity.

400

What do wind turbines and solar panels have in common?

They can both convert natural energy to electricity

400

What's unit is voltage measured in?

Volts

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Are solar power systems good for the environment?
Energy created through our solar electric system produces no pollutants. Our smallest system typically cuts greenhouse gas emissions as effectively as 50 trees.
400

What unit is current measured in?

Amperes (Amps) 

400

What type of Electricity do Solar Panels produce?

DC

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why do we use solar energy?

to make the earth a greener place one step at a time

500

In the USA, which state has the most solar panels installed?

California

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What are two ways that energy harnessed from the sun can be used?

solar hot water (solar thermal) and solar electric (photovoltaic)

500

How many people in the world live without electricity?

Over 850 million people

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Where can I learn more about working with PV systems?

@ The RETI Center!