SOLAR

ENERGIES
-Presented by Group 18
MINJAL GHADGE
ARAAF ATTAR
PANKAJ KOLI
 TOPICS COVERED

• INTRODUCTION
• LARGEST SOLAR PARK
• WORKING
• HISTORY
• FUTURE POSSIBLITIES
• ENVIORNMENTAL IMPACT
• CONCLUSION
Introduction to solar
energy
• Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed
using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate
electricity, solar thermal energy

• Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity,

directly using photovoltaics (PV).

• Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the

photovoltaic effect.
LARGEST SOLAR PARK: BHADLA SOLAR PARK
• The Bhadla Solar Park is a solar power plant located in the Thar Desert of
Rajasthan, India. It covers an area of 56 square kilometers and has a total
installed capacity of 2,245 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar
park in the world as of 2023.

• This park helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 4 million

tons per year.
• This singular Solar park can produce sufficient electricity to meet the
requirements of Kolkata city.
• This park consists of photovoltaic solar panels which directly convert sunlight
to electrical charges.
 THAT GENERATES
ELECTRICITY when exposed
to photons, or particles of light.

• This conversion is called the

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT

• THE CELL CONSISTS OF

HOW DO THESE WORK?
EACH A P-TYPE AND AN N-
TYPE MATERIAL AND A PN
JUNCTION DIODE
SANDWICHED IN
BETWEEN.

• THIS LAYER IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR
TRAPPING SOLAR ENERGY
WHICH CONVERTS INTO
ELECTRICITY.

• THE SURFACE OF THE

CELL IS COVERED BY AN
ANTI-REFLECTIVE
MATERIAL WHICH TRAPS
THE LIGHT ENERGY AND
AVOIDS ANY LOSS OF
ENERGY.

• THE BOTTOM LAYER, THE

LAST ONE MAY
COMPLETELY BE
COVERED BY THE
MATERIAL IN WHICH THE
CONDUCTOR IS MADE UP
OF.
 HOW DO THESE WORK?
Solar Glass
Surrounding the silicon solar cells is what is known as solar glass. Solar glass is specific to be as transparent as possible and withstand
heat absorption.

Back Sheet
A back sheet is essentially a layer of protection applied as a sort of heavy-duty sticker onto the back of the board to protect it from
contact with electronic elements and make it easier to maneuver.

Aluminum Frame
We then have the aluminum frame. Aluminum works best to complete the solar panel because it’s light and strong.

Electrical Components
The electrical components of a solar panel include the junction box and the interconnector. You can affix the junction box to the back of
the board onto the back sheets
 FATHER OF SOLAR POWER
In 1839 solar hit its first milestone when Edmond Becquerel (in the portrait to the left) discovered the photovoltaic
(PV) effect, becoming the “father of solar energy” at only 19 years old. The photovoltaic effect is a process that
generates an electric current when certain materials are exposed to sunlight.

In the mid 1900's the collective efforts of Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller, and Gerald Pearson resulted in the
development of the first functioning silicon solar cell. They were able to achieve 11% efficiency with a cell the size
of a small coin, and became the first to successfully convert sunlight into usable power.

Edmond Becquerel

DARYL CHAPIN CALVIN FULLER GERALD PEARSON

CAN RENEWABLE ENERGY REPLACE
FOSSIL FUELS BY 2050?
• The study conducted by oxford for decarbonising shows a win-win-win scenario, in which rapidly
transitioning to clean energy results in lower energy system costs than a fossil fuel system, while providing
more energy to the global economy, and expanding energy access to more people internationally
.
• The study’s ‘Fast Transition’ scenario, shows a realistic possible future for a fossil-free energy system by
around 2050, providing 55% more energy services globally than today, by ramping up solar, wind, batteries,
electric vehicles, and clean fuels (made from renewable electricity).
WHY NOT GO 100% SOLAR?
• GEOPOLITICS
If solar panels are to be installed in countries near Sahara desert, other countries would have
to be dependent on these countries for electricity
• ENERGY DISTRIBUTION
Transferring energy from one place to another would require a lot money, electricity, which
would lead to a lot of wastage as well.
• MAINTENANCE
Maintaining solar panels would be difficult especially if they are located in deserts subjected
to sand storms
 ENVIORNMENTAL IMPACT

REDUCTION OF CARBON FOOTPRINT

• According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, utility-scale solar power produces between 394
and 447 MWh per acre per year. Thus, an acre of solar panels producing zero-emissions electricity saves
between 267,526 to 303,513 pounds, or 121 to 138 metric tons, of carbon dioxide per year.

• Every kilowatt of green energy can reduce your carbon footprint by 3,000 pounds annually. So, even a 5KW
solar plant can save approximately 15,000 pounds of CO2 every year, making huge contributions in
protecting our environment from global warming and related issues.
 Conclusion
• The push to shift to renewable energy sources is becoming more obvious each year. The ultimate goal is to
stop the dependency on fossil fuels and create a limitless and low-cost green energy supply.

• Therefore, solar energy is a much cleaner and more sustainable alternative to non-renewable sources like
fossil fuels. An increasingly viable and affordable substitute for mining and burning fossil fuels is directly
harvesting sunlight to generate electricity.
THANK
YOU