Class Resources

The following resources are valuable to improve students' learning about photovoltaic technology

Websites

Solar Radiation Data Manual for Flat-Plate and Concentrating Collectors

Grid Alternatives

Northern California Solar Energy Association

Solar Buzz Services

San Francisco Solar Map

Silicon Valley Energy Map

Salas O'brian

Go Solar California

CSI Trigger

PV System Design

Sunrise & Sunset Calulator

Magnetic Declination Estimator

Sun and Moon Azimuth/Altitude Table

Sun Path Chart Generator

Roof Azimuth Measurement Tool

Insolation Lookup Tool

PVWatt

CSI EPBB Calculator

RoofRay

String Sizing Tools

Generic Tools

PVSelect

Solar Design Tool

Vendor-Specific Tools

SMA

Fronius

Advanced Energy

Satcon

Solectria Renewables

PV Financial Analysis Tools

Clean Power PV Financial Calculator

OnGrid PV Financial Analysis Tool

Solar Estimate

Buying Solar Products

SOLARPRO_PV_MODULE_GUIDE_2010.xls

Wholesale Solar

Find Solar

Cooperative Community Energy

Mr Solar

Real Goods

Solar Panel Store

Solar Solutions by PSI

Documents

Sample Solmetric SunEye Report

What is the energy payback for PV?

Partially Shaded Operation of a Grid-Tied PV System

Solar Site Evaluation Tips and Techniques

Global Surface Temperature Change Draft Paper Summary Discussion PowerPoint Posters

Videos

Earth Magnetic Field Declination from 1590 to 1990

Photovoltaic Effect

PV Manufacturing

I-V Curve Video

Bypass Diodes

White House Solar Panels: What Ever Happened To Carter's Solar Thermal Water Heater?

Climate Change Recalculated by Saul Griffith

Kites as the future of renewable energy by Saul Griffith

The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard

The Story of Stuff : Cap and Trade by Annie Leonard

Switching to Solar, by Larry Bawden, Jadoo Power www.jadoopower.com

Will It Cost the Earth to Save the Planet?

Pictures

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