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¶ … solar energy is interesting in that it makes some environmental claims that seem to be rather tilted in favor of the "save the environment" standpoint. The presentation attempts to make a strong case for converting from the world's current use of oil and gas to a world that primarily uses only solar energy. However, the overall case is not strong enough that it would move an outsider to be impressed. However, it does present some interesting possibilities on a more individual basis throughout Australia.
The presentation starts with an introduction to Solar Shop, an Australian company that produces solar energy panels. It continues from there by presenting facts and figures showing the growth in Australia, as well as around the world, in the use of solar panels to generate not only electricity for individual homes but excess energy as well. According to the presentation that growth has been strong especially in countries like...
The same slide that showed Germany's growth, detailed Australia's decline in percentage use.
The presentation displayed a number of charts that showed the companies now producing solar energy panels and equipment and where they were located as well as the projected growth of the solar energy industry and what companies would benefit the most from that growth.
One of the most interesting parts of the presentation was how it showed that the supply of silicon needed to create solar energy panels was going to be in very tight supply by the year 2010.
What the presentation concluded was that with the limited supply and subsequent higher pricing, it would be virtually impossible for domestic solar PV systems to be financed. The presentation also provided information on sun farms and…
The second presentation deals with a new approach to rebuilding societies that have been decimated. It uses as an example of one society the country of Cambodia, which has been in dire straits since the 1970's and only recently has begun to change its overall approach to rebuilding. The presentation ends with a Helen Keller saying "So much has been given to me, I have not time to ponder over that which has been denied." This is an excellent ending to a presentation that focuses on that attitude as one method for changing Cambodia (and other countries that might be in the same boat).
2. The presentation touts an approach that is more a bottom up than a top down approach. The presentation also uses the history of Cambodia to show how a country can adopt a tone of complete failure, but it also presents a method for overcoming that sense of defeat. A couple of slides list what the program is all about; 1) ownership 2) development takes time 3) the in-line dilemma 4) flexibility 5) incentives matter 6) training 7) build up 8) build capacity 9) plan for turnover 10) plan to leave 11) consider culture 12) expectations 13) be creative.
It's interesting to read through how an entirely different approach such as the one being touted in this presentation could provide improved results and conditions, not only on an individual or company level, but for an entire country. If such a system truly works, then it could be used throughout the world in a variety of situations.
Lyndon Rive, Thank you for the opportunity to present to you and Solar City our proposal for bringing solar power to the government buildings of Trenton, New Jersey. In order to best appreciate the situation in which we find ourselves, we must undertake an explanation of why bringing solar power to the city is in everyone's best interest. This proposal, therefore, includes the reasons why solar panels are beneficial, how they
Speech for How Solar Energy Works Specific purpose: To inform listeners how solar energy offers a beneficial source of renewable clean energy Central idea: Using solar energy offers a realistic source of clean energy, but governments and people must be willing to make the necessary changes to use it. Informative speech: How solar energy works Solar energy is perhaps the oldest form of power ever used by human beings. People have used the
Information Systems and Technology Involved With Solar Energy/Power Information Systems and Information Technology in Solar Power/Energy & Associated Challenges Solar energy is the contributor of approximately 94% of the world's energy although at first glance, much of that energy does not appear to be solar in nature. Solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells, are our most identifiable effort to convert the sun's energy into electricity. They depend on a phenomenon known
In this regard, some exceptions have been given to the insurance companies while the other companies should follow these principles. In the year 2005, the commercial sector of the United Kingdom spent $16,500 million for fossil fuels of 350,000 GWh. On the other hand, researchers have reported that a decline of energy consumption has been observed in the tertiary sector of the United Kingdom (Probst & Roecker, 2011, pg 109-124). Hot
3%, which is significantly less than what is being demanded. Solar energy that causes less pollution than coal-based energy is not used as often as we should because it cannot be created with as much ease as the latter source. In order to translate solar power into electricity, greater power generation prowess is to be utilized. This is what has led to decreased use of renewable sources. Everywhere we see, the
Tidal energy could be another option, which has limited access. This means that energy plans should include a combination of all alternative types of energy that can be used in a certain region. All things considered, energy conservation is an issue that raises many concerns on global level, institutional level, and individual level. At global level, it is the world's states' responsibility to agree upon general directions that need to