Welcome to SRP’s Solar Summit – Day 2 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Day 2 Agenda Welcome Debrief ELO Introduction to PV Solar with Gary and Paula Gustafson Data Analysis Solar Fountain- Part II Planning Time!

Overview of Summit 1.5 days plus planning time! Basics of Energy Energy Forms and Transformations Electrical Energy Basics – How it works! Generating Electrical Energy Sources of Electrical Energy Generation SOLAR Energy Passive Solar Inquiry – PV Solar How it works How it’s generated Analysis of Data

Solar Energy Inquiry Introducing Gary and Paula Gustafson

Break

PV Array Components o PV Cells o Modules o Arrays

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Simulate a PV Circuit – Remember this?

PV System Components

Net Metering

o Clean o Sustainable o Free o Provide Electricity to Remote Places Advantages of Solar Energy

Disadvantages of Solar Energy o Inefficient and costly equipment o Part Time o Reliability Depends On Location o Environmental Impact of PV Cell Production

Can Your House Survive on Solar?

Energy from the Sun

PV Inquiry Solar Fountain

Your Turn to be the Engineer Your team will receive a bag of materials You will construct a house. You can follow the blue print or come up with your own design. You need at least three walls and a roof. Attach each of the solar panels and test them outside. What factors contribute to your optimum design? Why?

Debrief Teams pair upShare what you learned about solar technologies What is difficult about the technology? What limitations does it have? Conversely, what are some of the potential benefits of the technology? What problems need to be addressed before utilizing this technology to the fullest?

Team Planning Time How can you use this in your classroom?

Additional Resources

Thank you!! Kevin Rolfe, SRP Community Outreach Education Representative Jennifer Gutierrez, Professional Learning Specialist Scott Greenhalgh Science Education Expert