Thursday, April 16, 2009

Solar Energy

Q.What, specifically about your topic, are you going to research?
A.i will be researching "how efficient is solar power?"
Q.What conclusions did you come to? What do you recommend average citizens do to make a difference?
A.I have found out that solar energy is most efficient when it is placed at a southern sun exposure but it can be less efficient when things such as shad by anything as little as a leave to as big as a whole tree. As result of shad affecting the solar panels loose debris can also affect it so it works to its fullest ability. Although the efficiency of the solar power should not run out or start to work worse if you keep them clean and out of shad.
http://www.crystalbay.net/solarvillage/questions.html
http://poweredbysolarpanels.com/solar-panel-efficiency/
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2008/07/mit_team_increases_efficiency_of_solar_panels.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080213172955.htm

Q.What would happen if, worst-case scenario, nobody listened to your recommendations?
A. If nobody uses solar power it could take effect on earth with global warming because it slows down global warming. if no one uses it it could also effect people by making them rely on on the traditional methods of producing power instead alternate source which is solar power.

Q.What would happen if, best-case scenario, everybody listened to your recommendations?
A.If many people used solar power it would not be efficient because people would not have to rely on trditional methods of produseing power and it would also slow down global warming.

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