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The document discusses solar energy, including its origin from the sun's fusion reactions, how much solar energy reaches the Earth's surface, and how photovoltaic cells can directly convert sunlight into electricity. It also outlines some benefits of using solar energy such as drying agricultural products and generating electrical energy. The advantages are that solar energy is a clean source, while the disadvantages are that the sun does not shine consistently and solar energy must be concentrated to be useful.
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The document discusses solar energy, including its origin from the sun's fusion reactions, how much solar energy reaches the Earth's surface, and how photovoltaic cells can directly convert sunlight into electricity. It also outlines some benefits of using solar energy such as drying agricultural products and generating electrical energy. The advantages are that solar energy is a clean source, while the disadvantages are that the sun does not shine consistently and solar energy must be concentrated to be useful.
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Virajitha m bandara Dinuka pathirana 3rd year elec

World Energy consumption in 19652005

SRILANKA ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMSUMTION

Chart showing the sources of the grid installed capacity of Sri Lanka from 2000 .to 2010 Hydroelectricsources take up the larger share of power generation in Sri Lanka, withVictoria dambeing the largest hydroelectric source. Thermalpower sources in Sri Lanka consists of only diesel and other fuel oil sources; no coal power stations were officially commissioned as of December 2010.

What is Solar Energy?


Originates with

the thermonuclear fusion reactions occurring in the sun. Represents the entire electromagnetic radiation (visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, x-

How much solar energy?

The surface receives about 47% of the total solar

energy that reaches the Earth. Only this amount is usable.

Direct Conversion into Electricity

Photovoltaic cells are capable of

directly converting sunlight into electricity.

A simple wafer of silicon with wires attached

to the layers. Current is produced based on types of silicon (n- and p-types) used for the layers. Each cell=0.5 volts.

Battery needed as storage No moving parts do no wear out, but

because they are exposed to the weather, their lifespan is about 20 years.

Benefit of the using sola


Drying Agricultural Products Heating Water Space Heating Generating Electrical Energy

Advantages and Disadvantages


Advantages
All

chemical and radioactive polluting byproducts of the thermonuclear reactions remain behind on the sun, while only pure radiant energy reaches the Earth. reaching the earth is incredible. By one calculation, 30 days of sunshine striking the Earth have the energy equivalent of the total of all the planets fossil fuels, both used and unused

Energy

Disadvantage
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. by approaching the problem

Addressed

through: 1) collection, 2) conversion, 3) storage

THE END

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