SOLAR RADIOTION AND PHOTOVOLTAIC

Renewable Energy SFT 4053

SOLAR RADIATION
&
PHOTO VOLTAIC

MUHAMMAD NIL YUHYI BIN MOHD YUSOF 1190952
MUHAMMAD AMIRUL IZZAT BINN CHE ZAKARIA 1190963

General Information

In 1839, Edmond Becquerel discovered
the photovoltaic effect when he
working with a ce
ll made of metal
electrodes
in a conducting fluid,

When the cell was exposed to light,
he realised that it produced more

electricity.

General Information

The Sun provides energy in the form of
solar radiation, or kno
wn as solar energy.

Solar energy is a renewable resource,
and its conversion and usage
as a substitute for fossil fuels
is becoming more popular.

General Information

Solar energy is us
ed to heat water
for domestic use, to heat buildings,

and to generate electricity.

Solar Radiation Definition

Solar radiation is the electromagnetic
radiation emitted by the sun,

often known as the
solar resource or
sunlight.

It may be absorbed and converted into
useful forms of energy such as
heat and electricity

Photovotaic Defenition

A phhoatorvvoelsttainicg(tPeVc
)hcneollloisgyantheantergy
uses the photovoltaic effect to

generate solar energy into usable power.

Design

Classification

Monocrystalline
solar panels

Classification

Monocrystalline
solar panels

slightly more expensive than
polycrystalline an
d thin film solar cells

Efficiency: Approx. 15-19%
consist of a crystal.

negatively affected by
high temperatures,

Classification

Polycrystalline
solar panels

Classification

Polycrystalline
solar panels

slightly chipper than monocrstalline
so
lar cells

Efficiency: Approx. 15-19%
consist of several crystal.
not as sensitive to heat as
monocrystalline solar cells

Classification

Thin film
solar panels

Classification

Thin film
solar panels
cheaper than crystalline solar panels,
but have a s
horter lifespan.
Efficiency: Approx. 10-15%
consist of a thin layer of silicon

not as affected by high
temperatures.

Properties

An important property of PV semiconductors
is the bandgap
It indicates what wavele
ngths of light the material
thus absorb and convert to electrical energy.
cell can efficiently make use of all the available
energy.
If the semiconductor's bandgap matches
the wavelength of light

enviromental Impact

Land use

larger utility-scale solar facilities can raise

concerns about land degradation and habitat

loss.


Total land area requirements vary depending

on the technology, the topography of the site,

and the intensity of the solar resource.

there is less opportunity for solar projects to

share land with agricultural uses.

enviromental Impact

Hazardous Materials

The PV cell manufacturing process includes a
number of hazardous materials, used to clean and
purify the semiconductor
surface.
Thin-film PV cells contain a number of more toxic
materials than traditional silicon photovoltaic cells.
If not handled and disposed of properly, these
materials could pose serious environmental or
public health threats.