PrintIn this lesson, we'll go over solar and anaerobic digestion in a little more detail. We will see some of this in our travels, and I want you to have a better understanding of some of the basics.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- identify different types of solar technologies;
- explain the basic process by which solar panels generate electricity;
- explain the difference between irradiance and irradiation;
- calculate energy use/generation given power and time;
- evaluate the impact of tilt and orientation on solar PV output;
- calculate the output of a solar array;
- explain how anaerobic digestion converts organic material to biogas; and
- identify some of the benefits of anaerobic digestion.
Lesson Roadmap
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