The Tenerife Project : Photogallery 6

North Chadderton School

Tenerife Images : Photogallery 6

Solar Power

Passive Solar Collector : Used to heat water for domestic use.

Demonstration to show that a black surface (right) absorbed solar energy at a greater rate that a bright shiny surface (left)

Solar reflector. The solar energy is reflected to a focus (tip of the metal rod ) . The high concentration of heat energy results in a high temperature. Food placed in this position can be heated

Display of solar-powered devices The central one consists of a long semicircular reflector. The water pipe (black) is placed at the focal point of this solar reflector.

Active Solar Cells : These convert solar energy into electricity. Useful for supplementary power source, and recharging of batteries. large scale generation of power by solar cells is limited by (i) the cost of the cells, (ii) the low efficiency, (iii) requirement of very large land areas

All these photographs were taken at the Institute for Renewable Energy, (ITER), Parque Eolico de Granadilla, Tenerife, Canary Islands. This is the technological walkway area, an interactive exhibit area showing the potential for renewable energy resources on Tenerife, and other local islands. A photovoltaic solar cell array is located on the roof of the headquarters.
the area covered is 210 square metres, giving an annual production of 61 MWh of electrical energy.

Photogallery 1 Photogallery 2 Photogallery 3 Photogallery 4 Photogallery 5
Photogallery 6 Photogallery 7

Webworld 4 : Tenerife Resources

As part of the Tenerife Project, described in Webworld 2 , the following photographs were taken by members of staff and students during visits to Tenerife in 1998 and 1999. The photographs are offered free to the internet community. They are intended for educational use only, for students and teachers in educational establishments. They are not intended for commercial use, or to sold or used used in collections for the purpose of generating income. Use your 'mouse' to copy them and save them to your computer. It would be exceptionally nice of you if you could indicate the origin of these photographs if you use them !

Passive Solar Collector : Used to heat water for domestic use.	Demonstration to show that a black surface (right) absorbed solar energy at a greater rate that a bright shiny surface (left)
Solar reflector. The solar energy is reflected to a focus (tip of the metal rod ) . The high concentration of heat energy results in a high temperature. Food placed in this position can be heated	Display of solar-powered devices The central one consists of a long semicircular reflector. The water pipe (black) is placed at the focal point of this solar reflector.
Active Solar Cells : These convert solar energy into electricity. Useful for supplementary power source, and recharging of batteries. large scale generation of power by solar cells is limited by (i) the cost of the cells, (ii) the low efficiency, (iii) requirement of very large land areas	All these photographs were taken at the Institute for Renewable Energy, (ITER), Parque Eolico de Granadilla, Tenerife, Canary Islands. This is the technological walkway area, an interactive exhibit area showing the potential for renewable energy resources on Tenerife, and other local islands. A photovoltaic solar cell array is located on the roof of the headquarters. the area covered is 210 square metres, giving an annual production of 61 MWh of electrical energy.