About this Course
This course addresses how solar power works, the various attributes by which it is compared to other renewable fuel sources and technologies, characteristics of solar power, and the future potential of solar power. This course is also included in the Renewable Energy Overview learning path.
- Define solar power
- List the technologies used to generate solar power
- Relate how the technologies convert the energy in the sun to electricity
- Define key attributes that determine the benefits, costs, and challenges associated with solar generation technologies and analyze how solar technology attributes compare to other generation alternatives
- Evaluate the potential role of solar power in a region’s overall electric generation resource mix
- Identify key issues for the future growth of solar power
