An Introduction to Solar Energy

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An Introduction to Solar Energy
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World solar photovoltaic (PV) installations
increased 19 in one year, reaching a record high
of 1,744 megawatts (MW) in 2006.
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Radiant Energy
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Solar Radiation
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Solar Technologies
Passive Solar Heating Active Solar
Heating Daylighting Concentrating
Solar-Thermal Photovoltaics (PV)
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Photovoltaics
PV cells Modules Arrays Array Field PV System
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Advantages of Solar Energy
Clean Sustainable Free Provide Electricity to
Remote Places
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Disadvantages of Solar Energy
Inefficient Costly Part-Time Reliability
Depends on Location
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