Topic 4b
Which renewable is 'best'? - 2
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Learning aims
Learning aims
To consider the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy by by direct experimentation.
To consider the factors which affect solar energy efficiency.
(Why am I doing this?)
(Why am I doing this?)
So that I can gain an appreciation of the challenges facing scientists and engineers when designing solar dells and farms.
So that I can understand how energy efficiency determines how successful a solar array is.
Activities
Activities
This video from Animagrafs YouTube channel explains how solar PV (photovoltaic) cells work.
How Solar Power Works.mp4This image from the United States EIA shows how electrons are free to move when solar energy comes into contact with a PV (photovoltaic) cell.
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