Photovoltaic energy
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Lia M
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Photovoltaic energy
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Solar energy
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There are 3 kinds:
Photovoltaic
Thermal
Thermodynamic
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Photovoltaic
It generates enough energy for our homes.
It turns the energy from the sun into electricity.
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Thermal
It turns the solar energy to thermal energy, that means, heat.
It's used in houses with direct sunlight.
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Thermodynamic
Is a combination of both panels.
It works in rain, when it's cloudy, and even at night.
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How does it work?
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First the photovoltaic cell turns the solar radiation into electricity.
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But... how do we control this electricity?
The cell needs a battery or charge regulator, connected to a converter, to which we connect the electronic devices.
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It doesn't pollute
It doesn't harm the environment or humans or animals.
It doesn't pollute the water.
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Against the climate change
It doesn't contribute to the climate change, since it doesn't generate gases for the greenhouse effect.
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Cheap
It is super cheap, since the sun doesn't charge any money, and the panels can last up to 30 years.
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Inexhaustible
Since the sun doesn't turn off, it can be totally renewable.
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Modular
You can install as many panels as you wish, however you wish.
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