Photovoltaic power station

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/photovoltaic-power-station

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system type?Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems designed for utility-level power supply
2. How do photovoltaic power stations help the planet?They use sunlight to make electricity, so we use less fossil fuels and produce less pollution.
3. Why are photovoltaic power stations bigger than rooftop solar?They are built to power many homes and schools, so they need lots of panels and a big area.

Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE): The average net present cost of electricity generation for a plant over its lifetime.
Merchant Power: Electricity sold on the wholesale market rather than under long-term contracts.
Photovoltaic Effect: The phenomenon where light energy striking a semiconductor material generates an electric current.