Photovoltaic Photovoltaic

Why Use Photovoltaics?Why Use Photovoltaics?(Rochester Solar)(Rochester Solar)

Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy Uses only the sun’s energyUses only the sun’s energy

2kW system prevents 3,843 lbs of CO2kW system prevents 3,843 lbs of CO22 pollution by in one year pollution by in one year

Why Continued…Why Continued…

An average 2 kW system can reduce An average 2 kW system can reduce electricity consumption in an average electricity consumption in an average house by 30%( Nyserda)house by 30%( Nyserda)

In Energy Star homes it can be as much as 50%( In Energy Star homes it can be as much as 50%( Lessord)Lessord)

Use of a 2 kW system can reduce energy Use of a 2 kW system can reduce energy costs by $32 a month (Nyserda) costs by $32 a month (Nyserda)

New York State offers tax credits and New York State offers tax credits and incentives that can reduce cost by 50%incentives that can reduce cost by 50%

Where is PV used?Where is PV used?

GermanyGermany

137% annual 137% annual growth rategrowth rate

Japan Japan 22% annual growth rate 22% annual growth rate

(maintained)(maintained) United StatesUnited States

25% annual growth rate25% annual growth rate(IEA PV)(IEA PV)

ThreeThree Largest Markets (94% of growth) Largest Markets (94% of growth)

Also Used in: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, United KingdomNorway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Who is using PV power?Who is using PV power?

HomesHomes BusinessesBusinesses CollegesColleges

Rochester Solar TechnologiesRochester Solar Technologies HSBC BankHSBC Bank Westchester Community CollegeWestchester Community College

ConclusionConclusion

Photovoltaic Solar Cell technology is a viable Photovoltaic Solar Cell technology is a viable source of renewable energy.source of renewable energy.

It has already been implemented in homes and It has already been implemented in homes and businesses of many countries.businesses of many countries.

The market for PV is growing annually because The market for PV is growing annually because they are a practical energy alternative.they are a practical energy alternative.

This is a technology that every homeowner can This is a technology that every homeowner can look into.look into.

Works CitedWorks Cited

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.htmlhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html

IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program. Trends in Photovoltaic IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Program. Trends in Photovoltaic Applications. Available at: http://www.iea-pvps.org/isr/index.htmApplications. Available at: http://www.iea-pvps.org/isr/index.htm

University of Rochester. What Are Photovoltaics?. Available at: University of Rochester. What Are Photovoltaics?. Available at: http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/PV/whatspv.html