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    Solar energy has various applications in the Philippines, including battery charging, water heating, ventilation, outdoor lighting, and powering residential houses. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells. The electricity is then converted from DC to AC by inverters and can power homes while any excess is sent back to the electrical grid. The amount of electricity produced depends on the size and efficiency of the solar panels as well as sunlight exposure.

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    Solar energy has various applications in the Philippines, including battery charging, water heating, ventilation, outdoor lighting, and powering residential houses. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells. The electricity is then converted from DC to AC by inverters and can power homes while any excess is sent back to the electrical grid. The amount of electricity produced depends on the size and efficiency of the solar panels as well as sunlight exposure.

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    Solar energy has various applications in the Philippines, including battery charging, water heating, ventilation, outdoor lighting, and powering residential houses. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells. The electricity is then converted from DC to AC by inverters and can power homes while any excess is sent back to the electrical grid. The amount of electricity produced depends on the size and efficiency of the solar panels as well as sunlight exposure.

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    Applications of Solar

    Energy in the Philippines


    Objectives
    • Discuss the application of solar energy.
    • Discuss the solar energy power generation.
    Applications of Solar Energy
    • Device battery charging
    • Water heating
    • Ventilation
    • Outdoor lighting
    • Residential Houses
    Solar Energy Power Generation
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Solar power is arguably the cleanest, most reliable
    form of renewable energy available, and it can be
    used in several forms to help power your home or
    business.
    • Solar-powered photovoltaic (PV) panels convert the
    sun's rays into electricity by exciting electrons in
    silicon cells using the photons of light from the sun.
    This electricity can then be used to supply renewable
    energy to your home or business.
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Solar panels collect sunlight
    – Photovoltaic cells in every solar panel take light or
    photons, and turn them into electricity.
    – PV Cells turn photons into direct current (DC) electricity.
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Inverters convert solar power to usable electricity
    – A single inverter (often called string inverter) converts DC
    electricity into alternating current(AC) electricity.
    – Some panels have microinverters attached behind them
    – The inverter turns the DC electricity generated by the
    solar panels into 120-volt AC that can be put to
    immediate use by connecting the inverter directly to a
    dedicated circuit breaker in the electrical panel.
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Electricity is used in the home
    – Electricity runs through the net meter.
    – You’re still connected to traditional power companies via the grid if
    the solar panels don’t produce enough energy , so you can
    automatically draw more energy from your utility when you need.
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Leftover electricity goes back to the grid
    – It allows you to use as much electricity as you
    need before sending any excess power back to
    your utility company to use.
    – Solar panels generate electricity when the sun is
    up, but we use electricity at night too, when
    we’re not producing solar power.
    How Do Solar Systems Produce Energy?
    • Electricity is measured by the net meter
    – Net metering is when your local utility company agrees
    to provide energy credits for any surplus power you
    produce and send back to the grid.
    – In some cases, these credits can roll over so you accrue
    them long-term, and some utilities will even cut you a
    check for your power production credits.
    – The net meter measures the electricity going to and from
    the grid. It is similar to the electric meter, but it measures
    power going in two directions instead of just one.
    Electricity Generation
    • The amount of electricity a solar panel
    produces depends on three important
    factors:
    – size of the panel
    – efficiency of the solar cells inside
    – amount of sunlight the panel gets
    Production Square Feet

    More solar cells= more power


    Efficiency of Solar Panels

    Combination of the efficiency of the cells with the size of the


    panel, will produce a number called the power rating.
    Solar Panel Rating
    Solar Panel Rating
    • a typical solar panel produces around 320 watts of power
    • top 10 residential solar panels includes panels rated to
    produce anywhere from 290 watts to 360 watts.
    • Standard Test Condition(STC) rating indicates how much
    power the solar panel will pump out during ideal conditions
    – Test under ideal conditions or “peak sun” (1000 watts of sunlight per
    square meter of surface)
    References
    https://www.nwwindandsolar.com/solar-power-in-seattle-and-the-northwest/how-do-solar-systems-
    produce-energy/

    https://www.vivintsolar.com/learning-center/how-does-solar-power-work

    https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/2017/06/27/solar-power-industry-philippines.html

    https://solaric.com.ph/blog/extraordinary-uses-solar-panels-philippines/

    https://www.solarpowerrocks.com/solar-basics/how-much-electricity-does-a-solar-panel-produce/

    https://www.electronicshub.org/solar-energy-power-generation/

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