welcome to srp’s solar summit – day 2 professional learning and development
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Welcome to SRP’s Solar Summit – Day 2
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Day 2 Agenda
• Welcome• Debrief ELO• Introduction to PV Solar with Gary
and Paula Gustafson• Data Analysis• Solar Fountain- Part II• Planning Time!
Overview of Summit1.5 days plus planning time!
Basics of EnergyEnergy Forms and TransformationsElectrical Energy Basics – How it works!Generating Electrical EnergySources of Electrical Energy Generation
• SOLAR EnergyPassive Solar Inquiry– PV Solar
• How it works• How it’s generated• Analysis of Data
Solar Energy Inquiry
• Introducing Gary and Paula Gustafson
Break
PV Array Component
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oPV CellsoModulesoArrays
PV Cellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Silicon_Solar_cell_structure_and_mechanism.svg
Simulate a PV Circuit – Remember this?
Simulate a PV Circuit – Remember this?
Simulate a PV Circuit – Remember this?
Simulate a PV Circuit – Remember this?
PV System Components
Net Metering
oCleanoSustainableoFreeoProvide Electricity to Remote Places
Advantages of Solar Energy
Disadvantages of Solar Energy
oInefficient and costly equipment
oPart TimeoReliability Depends On
LocationoEnvironmental Impact of PV
Cell Production
Can Your House Survive on Solar?
Energy from the Sun
PV InquirySolar Fountain
Your Turn to be the Engineer
Your team will receive a bag of materials
You will construct a house. You can follow the blue print or come up with your own design. You need at least three walls and a roof.
Attach each of the solar panels and test them outside.
What factors contribute to your optimum design? Why?
Debrief
Teams pair up
• What is difficult about the technology?• What limitations does it have?• Conversely, what are some of the potential benefits of the technology?• What problems need to be addressed before utilizing this technology to the fullest?
Share what you learned about solar technologies
Team Planning Time
• How can you use this in your classroom?
Additional Resources
• www.srpnet.com/education• www.Need.org • www.centerforleadershipinlearning.or
g• www.azscience.org
Thank you!!
Kevin Rolfe, SRP Community Outreach Education [email protected]
Jennifer Gutierrez, Professional Learning [email protected]
Scott GreenhalghScience Education [email protected]