NATURE-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY

SOLAR SYSTEM 11001강성준,

11005박은혁,
ENGLISH NEWS REPORT 11006박준후
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FIRST_ HISTORY OF SOLAR PANELS

All began with Edmond Becquerel, a young physicist working in France, who
in 1839 observed and discovered the Photovoltaic effect— a process that
produces a voltage or electric current when exposed to light or radiant energy.
That same year, a Russian scientist by the name of Aleksandr Stoletov
created the first solar cell based on the photoelectric effect, which is when light
falls on a material and electrons are released. This effect was first observed
by a German physicist, Heinrich Hertz. In his research, Hertz discovered that
more power was created by ultraviolet light than visible light. Today, solar cells
use the photoelectric effect to convert sunlight into power.
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SECOND_ ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY

• Solar energy is a renewable energy source

• It’s always available, you can’t run out of it and it doesn’t cost anything to harvest. Plus, of all forms of alternative
energy, solar power is the most easily available to private consumers, as it doesn’t require a major setup or space
to get it running.
• It will help reduce your electricity bill
• Most people with a solar energy setup are not looking to live off-grid. Instead, they want to reduce their monthly.
Energy cost This means you will continue to be connected to the National Grid and likely using some of its
energy, but your overall bills will still go down.
• Solar energy systems are easy and cheap to maintain
• In fact, there’s almost no actual maintenance needed except for cleaning a few times a year. There’s little wear
and tear to the system itself and many kits come with a warranty of up to 20 years. Except for potential issues
with the converter or cables, the chances are that your solar panel system will be a ‘set it and forget it’ thing.
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THIRD_ DISADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY

Storing solar energy is expensive

• While solar panels have become very affordable, storing the energy produced is not
cheap at all. To store enough energy to run a full house, you would need three storage
batteries like Tesla’s Powerball 2.
• According to ”Joju solar”, a single Tesla Powerball 2 battery system can cost between
£8,600(11.635.394won) and £10,500(), including installation. For a large property, you
might need more than one battery, making for a hefty upfront investment.
• Solar energy is not very efficient
• Only 14-22 per cent of the available solar energy is ever converted into actual power. This
means many hours of actual sunlight for a small amount of energy.
NEWS REPORT’S SOURCES

• First_ news report

• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/brief-history-solar-panels-
180972006/

• Second or Third_ news report

• https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/your-life/guides/advantages-and-
disadvantages-of-solar-energy/
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