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White Paper Assignment Brainstorm David, Anahita, Robert, Assia TOPIC​: Current downsides of solar panel energy and why we should/shouldn’t use them FRONT MATTER: ​ROBERT INTRODUCTION​: ​ANAHITA

● Introduce the basics of solar panel ○ Talk about energy distribution

● Issues with current solar panels ○ Discuss different types of solar cells

■ Quantum dot photovoltaic ■ Organic photovoltaic ■ Dye-sensitized solar cells ■ Perovskite solar cells ■ Silicon

BACKGROUND​: ​ASSIA

● Composition of solar systems ● Development of solar power ● The benefit of solar power ● Potential dangers/cons of solar systems

○ Energy distribution

DISCUSSION​: ​DAVID ● What are the 2 ethical dilemmas?

○ What to do with old cells? ■ Should we use higher output cells or more eco-friendly ones?

○ Issues with people leaving the grid ■ More people leaving the grid means higher prices for those still on ■ Not everyone can afford/have solar power to get off the grid

RECOMMENDATIONS​: ​ROBERT

● How to improve the cells ● Policies on the distribution issue ● Recommendations for alternatives → outside of the solar system category ● More eco-friendly grid ● Saving money in the long run with solar panel/more money in the beginning

CONCLUSION​: ​ANAHITA

● Go over different viewpoints on solar panel materials ● Go over what to do with old cells ● Summarize evidence and ideas

BACK MATTER: ​ROBERT

REFERENCES​: ​ALL https://spectrum.ieee.org/green-tech/solar/solar-energy-isnt-always-as-green-as-you-think https://adi-analytics.com/2016/07/11/exploring-alternatives-to-silicon-photovoltaic-cells/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cell_efficiency https://grist.org/energy/solar-panels-are-more-efficient-than-youve-heard-this-material-could-ma ke-them-even-better/ https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/carbon/ https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2018/06/29/solar-and-storage-ethics-a-moral-dilemma-f or-the-renewable-age/ https://solarpowermanagement.net/article/106566/The_Ethics_Of_Energy_Distribution