Learning About Renewable Energy: Photovoltaics

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Title:

Learning About Renewable Energy: Photovoltaics

Url:

https://www.nrel.gov/solar/index.html

Publisher:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Description: The National Renewable Energy Labratory has a very easy to understand explanation of what solar cells (photovoltaics or PV) are, how they work, and the different types.

LC Classification:

Technology -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electronics -- Optoelectronic devices. Photoelectronic devices -- Semiconductor devices -- Photovoltaic cells
Technology -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Production of electric energy or power -- Production from solar energy -- Photovoltaic power generation. Photovoltaic power systems
Technology -- Mechanical engineering and machinery -- Renewable energy sources -- Solar energy
Technology -- Mechanical engineering and machinery -- Renewable energy sources -- Solar energy -- Study and teaching

GEM Subject:

Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Sustainability
Meteorology -- Solar energy
Ecology -- Solar radiation

Date Issued:

2009-06-15

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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