All About Solar Energy by Katie Hogan Holmberg https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar How it works and why we need it! en-us 2014-06-09 20:17:09 UTC 2024-05-24 12:58:15 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/earth.jpg How does solar work? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29492769 This diagram briefly explains how solar energy funtions:

]]> 2014-06-09 21:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29492769 Why do we need Solar Energy? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29494766 Because many of the energy resources we are currently using are not renewable and will run out. Bill Nye the Science Guy explains more in this video: 

]]> 2014-06-09 22:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29494766 What is solar energy? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495039 Energy created by the sun. A renewable alternative to non-renewable energy resources.

]]> 2014-06-09 22:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495039 Thanks for visiting! KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495294 2014-06-09 22:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495294 Want to know more about how solar panels convert the sun's rays into electricity? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495463 Visit this How Stuff Works page.

]]> 2014-06-09 22:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495463 Let's talk about solar in AZ... KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495515 Not only are we reducing our use of non-renewable resources, but the implementation of solar energy has helped to reduce water use and energy costs for consumers.

According to Arizona Solar Industries Association:

- 330 Solar companies in AZ employ close to 9,000 people.

- 25,000 swimming pools could be filled with the amount of water-use reduced by using solar.

- "Distributed solar generation (DG) and net energy metering will provide Arizona Public Service (APS) customers with $34 million in benefits each year."

All stats from: http://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/Arizona

or

http://www.seia.org/research-resources/benefits-costs-solar-distributed-generation-arizona-public-service

]]> 2014-06-09 22:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495515 What about ASU? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495808 According to ASU.edu:

- Solar panels provide shade for nearly 5,500 parking spots and over 800 stadium seats.

- In 2013 ASU's solar installations generated 29,530,506 kilowatt hours of electricity. That's enough to make 29.5 million cupcakes! 

- In addition to shaded parking and seats ASU sites "building heat-load reduction, extended life of roofs that have shade, living lab for academics and research and sustainability initiatives," as additional benefits to it's use of solar installations.

All stats and info found at:

https://cfo.asu.edu/solar

or

https://cfo.asu.edu/solar-faq

]]> 2014-06-09 22:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29495808 Save the Earth! KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29496843 Now, using what you know, let's see if you can save the Earth in this free online game about renewable energy resources:

]]> 2014-06-09 23:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29496843 What is a renewable resource? KatieHH https://padlet.com/KatieHH/allaboutsolar/wish/29497032  "Renewable resources can be replaced as quickly as they are used. Renewable resources may also be so abundant that running out is impossible," while "Non-renewable resources are used faster than they can be replaced."

These definitions and a lot more can be found by clicking the word "attachment," below:

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