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Introduction to Solar

Energy
Fazil Hassan P
M. Tech Renewable Energy Scholar
Rural Energy Centre
Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University

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10.2793 N, 77.9345 E

Sun
Distance to Earth:149,600,000km
Surface temperature:5,778 K
Mass:1.989E30kg
Radius:695,800km

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Solar Energy
Heat and light radiated from the sun
Solar Resource- The amount of solar insolation a site
receives, usually measured in kWh/m2/day

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Solar radiation, often called the solar resource, is a


general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted
by the sun. Solar radiation can be captured and turned
into useful forms of energy, such as heat and electricity,
using a variety of technologies. However, the technical
feasibility and economical operation of these
technologies at a specific location depends on the
available solar resource.

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Solar constant,the total radiationenergyreceived from


theSunper unit of time per unit of area on a theoretical
surface perpendicular to the Suns rays and at Earths
mean distance from theSun

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DIFFUSE AND DIRECT SOLAR


RADIATION

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Sun Path

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Sun Angles
Thesolar azimuth angleis theazimuthangle of the
sun. It defines in whichdirectionthe sun is,

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Thesolar zenith angleis the angle measured from


directly overhead to the geometric centre of the sun's
disc, as described using ahorizontal coordinate system.

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Observing the sun from earth, thesolar hour angleis an


expression of time, expressed in angular measurement, usually
degrees, fromsolar noon. At solar noon the hour angle is 0.000
degrees, with the time before solar noon expressed as negative
degrees, and the local time after solar noon expressed as positive
degrees. For example, at 10:30 AM local apparent time the hour
angle is -22.5 (15 per hour times 1.5 hours before noon).

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http://www.solarpoweristhefuture.com/how-tofigure-correct-angle-for-solar-panels.shtml

http://solarelectricityhandbook.com/solar-anglecalculator.html
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Pyranometer

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PYRHELIOMETER

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SUN METER

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Advantages of Solar Energy

Clean
Sustainable
Free
Provide electricity to remote places

Disadvantages of Solar Energy

Less efficient and costly equipment


Part Time
Reliability Depends On Location
Environmental Impact of PV Cell
Production

Thank You

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