Attached is a link to another great anti-solar website worth checking out.
It has information from an independent physicist John Droz.
It has a quick Solar Primer… There are two general ways sunlight is converted into useful energy: passive and active. Passive refers to such actions as opening a window shade to let sunlight in to heat a room. Active uses mechanical devices to collect, store, convert, and distribute solar energy. This page will focus on Active conversions.
There are two main types of Active solar conversion: Photovoltaic and Thermal.
A Thermal system is based on directly using the heat generated by sunlight. In a home this heat can be used to warm water for residential use. In a larger utility scale operation (Concentrated Solar Power: CSP), solar heat is concentrated and collected and then can be used to drive a conventional steam generator — which produces electricity.
A Photovoltaic (PV) System directly converts sunlight into electricity using a process known as the photovoltaic effect. This is based on using a feature of materials known as semi-conductors. PV can be used from small applications (powering a calculator) to commercial electricity production.
Most of our discussion below relates to industrial solar, i.e. an Active conversion of sunlight into electricity (via PV or Thermal). The last section discusses some concerns of residential solar (which is typically on home roofs).
—> The Solar Plan of Action outlines what has been shown to be the most effective strategy for dealing with a proposed solar project. Please read it carefully and follow it closely. <—
[NC residents should check out their North Carolina Solar Page which includes proposed local model solar ordinances, as well as solar-related NC laws, proposed legislation, pertinent agencies, etc.]
Here is a link to the full website full of additional information. https://wiseenergy.org/solar/
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