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Solar Electric Energy Basics: 

System
Design Considerations

Frank R. Leslie

B.
S. E. E.,  M. S. Space Technology, LS IEEE

Adjunct Professor, Florida Tech, COE, DMES

10/1/2008, Rev. 1.3

fleslie @fit.edu; (321) 674-7377

my.fit.edu/~fleslie

Are they  

having fun?

Why did this 

happen?

Does Energy Affect our Lives?

FOXnews 8/15/2003

Happy New Yorkers out for a Stroll!

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Energy Considerations for 2050

Fossil-fuel energy will deplete in the future; millions of years to
create that much cheap fuel
US oil production peaked about 1974; world energy will peak about
2009 or so
The US imports about 10 million barrels crude oil/day
Renewable energy will become mandatory, and our lifestyles may change
Transition to renewable energy must occur well before a crisis occurs

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US RE Resources Differ Widely

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Why use Solar Energy?

Far from utility power lines; costly to extend lines
Provide backup power during utility outages

Minor glitch backup might be only for two minutes
Hurricane line damage may need two weeks to repair

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emissions
Self-satisfaction of using some free energy (but it costs money
to get it)
Greener than thou syndrome bragging rights

I just want it!

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Solar Estimate from FSEC in Cocoa FL

The Sunshine State has as much sunshine as Wyoming

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PV System Engineering Decomposition into 

Functional Components