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Pineappleeh

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Explain the difference between an active and passive solar energy system
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Discuss potential of solar energy. Why have we not been able to make better use of that potential?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Active solar energy systems capture, store, and distribute the energy from the sun using some sort of mechanism
to move the heat. Passive systems provide avenues for the sun to enter, but rely on natural airflow to provide
distribution.



Answer to Question 2

The potential of solar energy is tremendous. The solar energy reaching the Earth's surface on any given day is about
100,000 times greater than all the electric power capacity of the world.



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Reply #2 on: Jul 21, 2018
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