...Trade Policies on the Solar Energy Market Outline Abstract Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review Chapter 3: Method of Procedure Materials Procedure Chapter 4: Results Limitations Chapter 5: Summary Chapter 6: Conclusions References Appendix 1: Graphs and Charts Graph of Solar Energy Market Growth, Graph of Polysilicon in the Global Market Appendix 3: Survey (simulated) Abstract The United States and Europe have stated goals of increasing renewable energy usage (Lewis & Wiser). Solar energy is a key component of any renewable portfolio (Scheer, 2007). However, many industry professionals have stated that countries such as China and Vietnam have an unfair trade advantage due to heavily subsidized industries (Lewis & Wiser). The aim of this research is to examine how implementing tariffs have affected the market growth of the solar energy market. This paper will rely on secondary sources for market information and for growth predictions. It will also rely on examples of previous markets and the historical record of market contraction after implementing severe trade restrictions. Using these sources, it can be shown that trade restrictions slow growth in the solar market in countries that implement them. This paper is designed to be used by professionals who work in the solar energy industry in order to make predictions of market changes as future trade tariffs are implemented or repealed. Introduction Solar energy projects are considered...
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...Directions Researched Proposal Argument Essay / Problem-Solution Essay Due Date: See Syllabus Read Mercury Reader: Claims of Policy (175-76). Essay 3 is more commonly known as a problem-solution essay. Choose a topic from the one of these three library databases, SIRS, NewsBank, Opposing Viewpoints. You want to choose a topic / issue that people are arguing over, one in which there are several viewpoints and one in which something significant is at stake. Decide what the best solution is for addressing or reducing (rather than eliminating) the problem and then make a case for it. After making the case for your solution, summarize one or two alternative solutions and show readers why these alternative solutions will not work as well as your solution. Remember we are basing our argument outcomes on Probability instead of Certainty (Mercury Chapter 4 [Toulmin]). You just need to show that the particular solution you are advocating is “do-able” (we can do it) and “desirable” (we would want to do it). Format: MLA style / 12 point--Times New Roman font / double-spaced Introductory Paragraph: Hook, Topic, Significance of Topic, Clear Thesis Statement Length: 7-9 pages of argument plus a Works Cited page (MLA format). Structure: Follow the “Classical Structure” template handout borrowed from Ramage Sources: Use a minimum of 8 sources. For your final essay, you need to use a mix of summary, paraphrase, and quotations when bringing sources into your essay, and you need to include Explanatory...
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...Going Sustainability What are some ideas that the community can become more sustainable? Our generation can do sustainable duties such as making our schools sustainable. My purpose to write this is to show people some ideas that can be sustainable. When reading this essay think about some reasons of your own to make a building more sustainable. The idea of this essay is to talk about benefits of solar panels, greenhouses, and finally wind mills. Solar Panels “When the solar energy from the sun it gets trapped and stored and can be used in in various ways to generate power. Solar energy can be used as direct or indirect, active or passive. The two main ways that solar panel work is solar...
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...[Instructor Name] [Course Number] [Date] [Title]: Solar Energy / Power Solar Energy is An Excellent Source of Alternative Energy Because It is Renewable, It Is economical, and It Is Environmental Safe In recent decades scientists have considered the use of solar energy as an application of alternative energy sources. For many years solar energy is considered an outstanding worldwide energy source. Solar energy and solar power are two different terms. Solar power is converting sunlight into electricity. “The potential of solar energy with technologies and the reductions in climate changes could provide most of the worlds energy by 2060 according to IEA report in 2011.” Solar energy is an excellent source of alternative energy because it is renewable, it is economical, and it is environmental safe. This essay describes several features that categorize solar energy as an excellent source of energy and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. Solar energy derives its power from the sun radiation striking the earth. Not all sunlight reaches the earth surface. Yet that which is received is more than the human species need to sustain life. The energy of the sun radiation that is deposit in our region of North America is sufficient. Solar energy is a renewable energy source as well. With technology, the cost to install solar panels outweighs the cost of producing coals, oil and gas. The amount of solar radiation- sunlight deposited on the surface of the...
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...------------------------------------------------- Research Essay Chitransh Mathur Task: Research Essay Unit: Systems Design Due Date: 29/4/13 Weighting: 25% The concept of renewable energy within Australia, particularly Solar Energy has a huge scope of serious development and benefit to our future energy needs. Our country to this date has the highest average solar radiation per square meter of any country in the world (Geoscience Australia, 2012). Even our solar radiation in the southern regions has a higher overall radiation than countries like Germany, who are one of the most developed nations in terms of Solar Energy. Since late 2012, 10% of Australian energy relies on renewable sources of which 0.03% is Solar (T. Flannery, V.Sahajwalla, 2012). Although this percentage is small, due to the continual evolution of the concept and the current state of the economy and particularly the feed-in tariffs schemes; Solar Energy in Australia is becoming progressively affordable. The current state of Solar Energy in Australia is advancing, though obstacles such as ecological impacts & risks, the heritage & cultural boundaries placed within Australia and the production disadvantages of solar systems itself act as large limitations...
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...Photosynthesis vs. Solar panels. Converting solar energy into other materials dates back to Edmund Becquerel discover of the photovoltaic effect, which is the operating principle of the solar cell, in 1839” (Zamostny, 2011). Since then scientist have attempt to mimic the photosynthesis process used by plants to harness solar energy. In this essay I will show what makes both methods similar and what makes them different. The main commonality that photosynthesis and solar panels share is that they both have the same goal of creating energy which originates from the sun. The utilization of photosynthesis allows plants to use that energy to survive. The sole purpose of solar panels is to create energy to that could be used in day to day life to make our lives so much more enjoyable. The use of this technology allows us to slow the uses of fossil fuel preserving them making our surviving (or comfort of living) a lot more sustainable. Another commonality that photosynthesis and solar panels (photovoltaic cells) share is the absorption of the sunlight. In photosynthesis, the sunlight is absorbed through the chlorophyll which is located in the chloroplasts. Then is converted to chemical energy used to produce organic compounds. The same method is used in solar panels where the absorption of sunlight occurs in the semi-conductors usually made of silicon. The process of conversion of sunlight into energy itself is a common trait. In solar panels the semi-conductors perform this process...
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...in Hawaii This essay is to present and support my claim that the best way to go green in Hawaii is by using solar power as the energy source. Using solar power in Hawaii is very effective due to Hawaii’s sunny weather. My first and strongest reason is because there is no use of fossil fuels to make energy, which would release carbon dioxide. Secondly, solar power is renewable because the sun’s energy will not run out. This claim is significant because solar energy is the best alternative for energy sources that rigorously impacts the environment positively, and it also helps people save money and the planet earth. My first and strongest reason is because there is no use of fossil fuels, so it doesn’t give off any pollutants in the environment. This reason is acceptable because fossil fuels give out pollutants that can harm the atmosphere. Fossil fuels create the infamous hole in the ozone layer, which is a layer that helps block harmful potentially-cancer-causing-rays from outer space. Furthermore, fossil fuels often contribute to the greenhouse effect by collecting smoke and pollution that acts as a sort of blanket around the Earth and warms it up. These examples are important because they show how dangerous fossil fuels can be for the environment. My second reason is that solar power is renewable due to the fact that the sun’s energy will never run out anytime in the future. There's an infinite amount of sunlight that can produce energy and the actual energy production causes...
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...Semi-conductor based solar cells and Photosynthesis has many qualities that are in common. Plants receive sunlight from contact (light reaction). A photovoltaic (PV) panel provides sunlight to the solar cells. Similar to how sunlight helps produce chlorophyll in plants, semiconducting material absorbs sunlight. (Oppapers.com). Because of their outputs, photosynthesis and semi-conductor solar cells have great value.. In order to create food, plants absorb sunlight and create oxygen. While this process takes place, plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to convert water molecules into hydrogen, oxygen, and electrons (Oppapers.com). The light reaction of photosynthesis can be easily compared to how electricity is created with solar cells. The electrons that are in the solar cell get energy from the sun; from that point they are converted to a high energy level. After being turned into a high energy level, they are then accepted by the wire to run the semi-conductor motor. These processes are similar because they both lose electrons. In solar cells electrons are replenished when the electrical circuit is complete and in plant cells, splitting water furnishes more electrons (Johnson, S.). Although they have similarities, they are also very different. Plants have a more difficult time at absorbing sunlight than solar cells. Plants have the responsibility of providing energy to live on, whereas solar cells only have to provide electricity for a wire. It is very important...
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...3/24/13 Essay#1-Explanatory Alternative Energy What is Alternative Energy? It’s an energy generated, in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. There are about four types of natural alternative energy. Each energy has a different element used to create energy. The types of energy are wind power, solar power, geothermal power, hydroelectric power, and nuclear energy. In the next paragraphs, I’m going to explain the reasons why the world needs alternative energy and how the energy is harnessed. First type of alternative energy is wind power. Using large blades can capture the winds power. The wind causes the blade to rotate turning into electrical current. Electric generators harness all the energy and distribute it to small towns or larger scale towns. There are some advantages for using wind power. First, it causes no pollution. Meaning there are no harmful by-products. Keeping the world safe. Second, wind power is a renewable source; we will never run out of wind. Third, wind turbines can be placed practically anywhere. All you need is a good source of wind. As with any energy source, there are always some concerns. One concern is that wind is never constant. Some days there is significant amount of wind. Then the next day no wind at all. Another concern is that residents that live next to turbine blades think they are ugly. Second type of alternative energy is solar power. This is created by capturing the sun’s rays into solar cells also...
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...Renewable Energy hotmail2008 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Wind Energy Data 5 Analysis 6 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9 Executive Summary The majority of our nation’s energy is highly dependent on finite fossil energy sources, like coal and oil. Using fossil fuels to create electricity creates emissions that are both harmful to the environment and our health. Renewable energy sources provide a clean and viable long term alternative to fossil fuels. Renewable energy is energy generated by natural resources in the form of solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and tidal waves. Among the diversity of renewable energy, wind energy is the fastest growing power technology in the world. According to the U.S. government Energy Information Administration, the production of wind energy will be at least 20% by the year 2030. This report will prove the validity of this statement by using hypothesis analysis. Hypothesis analysis will reject the null hypothesis that wind energy production will be less then 20% in favor of the alternate hypothesis that states wind energy production will be at least 20% or greater. Introduction The majority of our nation’s energy is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, like coal, oil, and natural gas. Life as we know it and our economy revolves around these finite resources. Unfortunately, with our great demand for energy, especially gasoline, world production of oil has already reached its maximum...
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...PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND SOLAR CELLS 1 The Comparison of Photosynthesis and Solar Cells THE COMPARISON OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND SOLAR CELLS 2 Abstract This paper will compare and contrast photosynthesis and the semiconductor based solar cell. This will be accomplished by detailing three similarities, and three differences between the two. The first of the similarities being the absorption of solar energy, the second being the transformation of solar energy into a different more useable form of energy, and finally the third being that they both use organic colorants to attract the sun’s rays. The three differences being that one produces chemical energy and the other electrical energy. The second difference is that one occurs naturally and the other is manmade, and the third difference is that one is cost effective and the other are expensive to produce. This paper will also describe how the laws of thermodynamics apply to each of the systems, giving the reader even further insight on the topic at hand. THE COMPARISON OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND SOLAR CELLS 3 The Comparison of Photosynthesis and Solar Cells Photosynthesis is the process in green plants and other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source. Semi-conductor based solar cells, also known...
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...world. Solar energy is a natural renewable resource that is available in unlimited quantities and is a great source used for solar heating, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal energy, solar powered cars and calculators. Solar power is energy received directly from the sun, later converted into other forms of energy. It is perhaps the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy resource available. The simplest answer to the question, why I selected “solar energy” for my essay is that, it is the cheapest resource and the more important fact is that it will never terminate. It is currently being used to power solar cars, heaters and other important things but since it is a new invention, it will take some more time to influence the world. Inventors opened the mysteries of transforming the sun's beams into mechanical power more than a century ago. In 1767 a Swiss scientist named Horace-Benedict de Saussure created the first solar collector, it was an insulated cubical box, layered with glass to absorb heat energy. The box later became known as the solar oven producing heat at 230 degrees Fahrenheit. In 1839, another milestone in the solar journey was achieved as a French scientist, Edmond Becquerel defined the photo voltaic effect. He placed two electrodes in an electrolyte and passes sunlight through it, as a result electricity was produced. In easy terms, photovoltaic effect is the creation of potential or electric current in a substance upon exposure to sunlight. In 1947, solar power...
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...U.S. Imposition of Steep Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels – Protecting or Hurting American Markets and Consumers? On Tuesday, December 16th 2014 the United States Department of Commerce approved a collection of trade tariffs on solar panels imported from China and Taiwan. Tariffs on these solar panels, ranging from 18.56% to 35.21%, have been in place since earlier this year when the Commerce Department issues a preliminary decision. The case was brought by SolarWorld Industries America, Inc. the U.S. subsidiary of German company SolarWorld AG. SolarWorld alleged that Chinese companies were selling solar panels in the U.S. market below manufacturing cost, a practice known as “dumping”, with the intent being to cause harm to domestic manufactures of similar products. This particular case dates back to 2012 when SolarWorld first successfully petitioned to impose solar panel import tariffs. Chinese manufactures of solar panels then started using solar cells, the central component of the technology used to harvest the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity, made in Taiwan as a means to circumvent the restrictions. This led SolarWorld to again ask the Department of Commerce to expand the tariffs to include Taiwanese manufactured panels. The proposal will next go to the U.S. International Trade Commission for review, and if approved, keep the assessed duties in place for at least five years. A SolarWorld spokesperson has declared this action as a major victory...
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...Jack 9/27/15 Persuasive essay Renewable Energy for America Did you know that renewable energy is more efficient not only for Americas ecosystem but for its economy to? One of the ways it is more efficient for Americas ecosystem is by not releasing harmful gases or materials to produce electricity. One way renewable energy is better for America’s economy is that it produces hundreds of thousands of jobs all across the country. One of the renewable energy sources that would be used is hydropower or hydroelectricity. Hydropower uses the force of the energy of moving water to generate electricity or power. There are three different types of Hydropower; the main type used in America is using a dam on a river to store water in a reservoir. Then...
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...Essay on alternative energy Since hundreds of years oil and gas has been pumped out of the Earth. They are the lifeblood of the modern world and the combustion engine, their heart. The amount being pumped every year is increasing and so is the demand. But how long can this go on for? Oil and gas, the energy lifelines of the world today, will come to an end someday. That someday is not so far, and the world must look for new sources of alternative energy. When we speak of alternative energy, we don’t refer to any which consume fossil fuels or nuclear energy which have undesirable consequences. Alternative energies are energy sources that are renewable and free. As our climate is already suffering from dire consequences of industrialization, we must look for energy sources that release the least amount (if not none) of carbon emissions. These may include Biomass Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydroelectric Energy sources. One of the best choices from environmental perspective could be the use of Solar power which has already been implemented in many countries on test basis. A 1.5 killowatt Pv system will keep more than 110,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere over the next 25years. With solar, there’s no acid rain, no urban smog or pollution of any kind. The energy relies on the nuclear fusion power from the core of the Sun. It can be collected and converted in different ways. Even though solar power is still not sufficient...
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