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Design Summary of Solar Panels - Draft 2

The webpage about “Solar Panel (University of Calgary, 2020)” introduces to readers about the materials and features of a solar panel. The solar light panels consist of a photovoltaic module (PV) that is assembled with multiple solar cells (The Economic Times, 2019), it comprises of silicon, phosphorous, and baron (University of Calgary, 2020). Solar Energy is harvested when the panel is exposed to direct sunlight and the energy is absorbed by the PV cells to form electrical charges which travel along the internal electrical field inside the cell, creating electricity (Solect, n.d). Firstly, solar panels are very durable and deteriorate at a very slow pace. An article reported “Solar Panel last for about 25 – 30 years” and was deemed inefficient by experts after that timeline (Richardson, 2021). Secondly, Solar panels come in different shapes and sizes with a maximum range of several inches (The Economic Times, 2019), this shows that solar panels can be shaped into different shapes and sizes to meet different requirements making them highly versatile. Lastly, solar panels do not depend on traditional power sources and fossil fuels, making them extremely environmentally friendly. With fossil fuels running low while global warming increasing, small countries such as Singapore have worked towards solar energy due to its overwhelming advantages. Other countries should also focus on their Solar Industries due to their versatility, durability, and eco-friendliness instead of wind energy which was widely used in western countries.


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