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SOLAR ENERGY
What is solar energy ?

 Solar energy is the energy

received by the earth from the
sun. This energy is in the form of
solar radiation, which makes the
production of solar electricity
possible.
Types of solar energy
 Passive Solar Energy
 Active Solar Energy
 Photovoltaic Solar Power
 Solar Thermal Energy
 Concentrated Solar Power
Passive solar energy
Passive Solar Energy is a method in which solar
energy is harnessed in its direct form without
using any mechanical devices. Drying Clothes in
daylight is an example of using solar energy
passively.
Passive Solar Energy has a few applications
which all of us can use (where ever there is
sunlight).
Daylighting
Passive Solar Heating
Passive Solar Cooling
Active solar energy

The Active Solar Energy employs mechanical or electrical

equipment for functioning and increase system efficiency. As
an example water pumps are used to circulate water through
the active solar energy water heating system.
Some Applications of Active Solar Energy which can be very
helpful to all of us.
Active Solar Water Heating
Active Solar Pool Heating
Active Solar Space Heating
 Solar thermal energy
Solar Thermal Energy is the heat energy derived from the incident
solar energy (sunlight). This is used by Solar Heating Panels.
Yes, you guessed it right. Solar Thermal Energy does have advantages
like other forms of solar energy.
Solar Water Heating
Solar Pool Heating
Solar Space Heating
These are the common uses of Solar Thermal Energy. By taking
advantage of these you can get plenty of benefits. Electricity can be
generated using solar energy commonly this is known as
Solar Thermal Electricity
Photovoltaic energy
The Energy generated by incident solar energy (light) into
electricity is termed as Photovoltaic Solar Power. This is done
using Photovoltaic Solar Cells.
Every one of us can get the benefits of the applications of
photovoltaic solar power.
Solar Electricity
Photovoltaic Solar Lighting
Photovoltaic Cooling
 Concentrated solar energy
Concentrated Solar Power is a branch of Solar Thermal Energy which
is used to generate solar power electricity.
Electricity is produced on a large scale by using this technology. This
technology is not in either of our scope. But we can surely get its
benefits from a renewable energy supplier or green power from the
electricity supply company.

Knowing about the different solar energy types can be very helpful.
You can use this knowledge in order to decide in what way the solar
energy can be used for your advantage. Come what may you will
always get the benefit of any types of solar energy and help you
contribute to make this world a better place!
Application of solar power
 A solar power plant of the size 10–100 kW
depending on the load demand, is preferable
Particularly with a liberal subsidy to raise the
quality of life of the people subjected to
poverty in these areas.
Centralized power generation and distribution,
individual DLS (domestic lighting systems) are
also common in many rural unelectrified
houses.
 Uses of solar energy
Heat Your Swimming Pool With Solar
Energy
Solar Energy Can Heat Your Water
Solar Energy For Batter y Charging
Power Your Home With Solar Energy
Solar Energy For Cooking
Solar Energy for Indoor Lighting
Solar Energy Used For Outdoor Lighting
 Solar Technologies

o Daylighting
o Passive Solar
Heating
o Active Solar Heating
o Concentrating Solar
Thermal
o Photovoltaics (PV)
How solar panels are made ?

 Solar World manufacturers solar panels

entirely in the USA from raw silicon to
completed solar panels.  This process involves
four main steps: crystal growing, wafering,
solar cell production and solar panel assembly.
 Crystal growing 
 Wafering 
 Solar cell production 
 Solar panel assembly 
 Costs for making solar panels
Component Cost per Unit (RS)
Solar Panel 150
Battery 80
LEDs 50
Circuit Components 60
Printed Circuit Board 10
Enclosure 35
Assembly 15

Total Manufacturing Cost per Lantern RS 400

Where are solar stations in India ?

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Daylighting
Active Solar Heating

Flat Plate
Collect
or

Evacuated Tube
Collector
Concentrating Solar Power
Power Tower
How a Power Tower Works
True or
False?
Today’s PV Cells are less
than 20% efficient at
converting radiant energy
to Electrical energy
It’s True!
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages of Solar Energy
All chemical and radioactive
polluting byproducts of the
thermonuclear reactions remain
behind on the sun, while only
pure radiant energy reaches the
Ear th.
Energy reaching the ear th is
incredible. By one calculation,
30 days of sunshine striking the
Ear th have the energy equivalent
of the total of all the planet’s
fossil fuels, both used and
unused!
Disadvantages of Solar Energy
• Sun does not shine consistently.
• Solar energy is a diffuse source.
To harness it, we must
concentrate it into an amount
and form that we can use, such
as heat and electricity.
• Addressed by approaching the
problem through:
1) collection, 2) conversion, 3)
storage .
Thank you