Professional Documents
Culture Documents
20 TW
20 TW
Dye-sensitized (nano)
Newer, less proven Inexpensive to manufacture Flexible
Dye-sensitized solar cell
Chlorophyll molecules absorb blue and red light, but reflect green light
Source: http://ebiomedia.com/prod/cyclops/images/image004.jpg
10
11
12
Smallest DE possible
13
14
15
16
17
Source: http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_001505-2.gif
18
Source: http://nanosense.org/activities/cleanenergy/solarcellanimation.html
19
20
21
Photovoltaic
Uses photovoltaic cells that absorb direct sunlight (as discussed previously)
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energ http://www.fplenergy.com/portfolio/solar/facts.shtml#glance
22
Example system with water heated by solar collector and used to supplement hot water radiator
23
Wind turbines
24