Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 15

What is the key concept for this section? List four reasons for why renewable energy is not more widely used than it is. Distinguish between a passive solar heating system and an active solar heating system and discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of using such systems for heating buildings. What are three ways to cool buildings naturally? Define solar thermal system and give an example of a centralized system and a smaller-scale system. List the major advantages and disadvantages of using the centralized systems. What is a solar cell ( photovoltaic or PV cell ) and what are the major advantages and disadvantages of using such devices to produce electricity?