Solar Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What are two types of solar energy?
A
o Photovoltaics (PV)
o Concentration Solar Power (CSP)
2
Q
Define impacts of Concentration Solar Power (CSP)
A
Birds and insects getting burned and incinerated from the radiation.
The land footprint can be high, and land is not multi-use. In order to protect this land, vegetation is cleared and a fence is put up, but this leads to habitat loss.
3
Q
What renewable energy seems fitting for the Southwest?
A
o Installing solar panels above canals.
o These areas are closed off from humans and animals and are essentially useless.
o Protects water evaporation, cooling the temperature around the canals.
