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Re: [Phys-l] Solar Wall



Not being certain what you mean by "solar wall", I can only offer suggestions from my experience--we have recently had solar panels installed on our roof at home.

We get a continual readout of power generation (updated each second), as well as the metered energy transferred to/from the grid. We could relate the power generation to the sun angle (above the horizon and in relation to the array), and could determine the effects of outside temperature on the efficiency of the system. Mostly we just calculate the money that *doesn't* go to the utility company.

--Daniel Price, Columbine High School

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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu on behalf of Paul Lulai
Sent: Tue 25-Sep-07 1:33 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators; AP Physics
Subject: [Phys-l] Solar Wall



Hello.
I'm sending this to a couple of organizations. I don't mean to offend,
but I think it is appropriate for both groups.

My building is getting a solar "wall" placed on our roof. I am lucky
enough to be getting things lined up so that "all" of the data from the
solar wall will be displayed in my physics room (good principal &
contractor).

Do any experts have some ideas regarding things to do with the data? We
can plot data dependent upon a number of things. I am curious about
what you folks have to say.

Thanks for any help you have to offer.

Paul Lulai . . . To wonder is to begin to understand
Physics Instructor
Saint Anthony Village Senior High School, ISD 282
3303 33rd Avenue N.E.
Saint Anthony Village, MN 55418

(w) 612-706-1144
(fax) 612-706-1140


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