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Solar Panels - Coggle Diagram
Solar Panels
Components
Solar Panel
Inverter
AC
DC
Mounts
Battery
Voltage Regulator
Charge Controller
Monitoring System
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Thermometer
Environment Positives
Zero Emissions
No Dependency on Fossil Fuels
Can take up unused space
Environment Negatives
Mining For Materials
Transport
Can Be inefficient in bad environment
Types
Evacuated Tubes
Highly Efficient
Lighter
More Expensive
Solar PV
More Common
Less Efficient
Cheaper
Many Types
Mono-Si
Poly-Si
Thin-Film
Bifacial
Perovskite Cells
Economics
Costs
High Up Front Cost
Installation
Materials
Battery
Benefits
Short Payback (4-8 Years)
Can Sell Energy back to grid
Efficient if Optimised