Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth 10th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 13

Distinguish between passive solar heating and active solar heating systems, and discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of such systems. Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy to generate high-temperature heat and electricity. What are solar cells (photovoltaic [PV] cells) and what are the major advantages and disadvantages of using them to produce electricity?