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Photovoltaic Efficiency
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Surles, William Watrous, Abby Baum, Jack Johnson, Stephen Horyani, Eszter Henze, Gregor Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Description | Through a series of four lessons, students are introduced to many factors that affect the power output of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Factors such as the angle of the sun, panel temperature, specific circuit characteristics, and reflected radiation determine the efficiency of solar panels. These four lessons are paired with hands-on activities in which students design, build and test small photovoltaic systems. Through a series of four lessons, students are introduced to many factors that affect the power output of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Factors such as the angle of the sun, panel temperature, specific circuit characteristics, and reflected radiation determine the efficiency of solar panels. These four lessons are paired with hands-on activities in which students design, build and test small photovoltaic systems. Students collect their own data, and examine different variables to determine their effects on the efficiency of PV panels to generate electrical power. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Science and Technology Efficiency Solar Energy Pv Panel Solar Power Photovoltaic Electricity Renewable Energy Sunlight Power Solar Panel |
| Content Type | Text |
| Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Resource Type | Syllabus |
| Subject | Physics Technical |
