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Critical Reflection

When I initially came to this module, my goals were to become more independent, improve my presentation skills and develop critical thinking. Throughout this trimester, critical thinking and critical reflection have helped me improve my self-evaluation, presentation skills, and critical thinking skills. Through my professor’s seminars and constant interaction with my peers, I learned that critical thinking fosters independence. Critical thinking helps you become more self-reliant. You are independent and fully responsible for your strengths and flaws. This helps you avoid mistakes and raises the bar on your ability to judge and evaluate, which helps me with my self-evaluation. With improved self-evaluation, my ability to evaluate myself more critically is improved. Critical reasoning and logical arguments aid in accurately reflecting my own ideals and decisions. I also learned that critical thinking improves language and presentation skills. By exercising critical thinking, I can s

Summary Reader Response Draft 4

Ash’s article “Floating Solar Panel” (2022) educates the readers about the pieces of equipment, features, and functions of a floating solar panel system. “Floating solar panels are PV modules mounted on platforms that float on water reservoirs, lakes, and where conditions are right seas and oceans” (Ash, 2022). Photovoltaics or floating photovoltaics are the alternate names for floating solar. It describes any solar array that floats above the water. Solar panels are attached to buoyant constructions, which keeps them floating on the water's surface. Floating solar integrates maritime and renewable energy technology. The PV cells of a solar panel absorb energy from the sunlight as the sun shines on it. Through underwater wires, these floating solar panels transmit electricity to a transmission tower. The solar panel system is made up of a solar module, anti-rust material, vertical and horizontal frames, a buoyancy body, an inspection footrest, and module mount assembly (solarsquare

Summary Reader Response Draft 3

Ash’s article “Floating Solar Panel” (2022) educates the readers about the pieces of equipment, features, and functions of a floating solar panel system. “Floating solar panels are PV modules mounted on platforms that float on water reservoirs, lakes, and where conditions are right seas and oceans” (Ash, 2022). Photovoltaics or floating photovoltaics are the alternate names for floating solar. It describes any solar array that floats above the water. Solar panels are attached to buoyant constructions, which keeps them floating on the water's surface. Floating solar integrates maritime and renewable energy technology. The PV cells of a solar panel absorb energy from the sunlight as the sun shines on it. Through underwater wires, these floating solar panels transmit electricity to a transmission tower. The solar panel system is made up of a solar module, anti-rust material, vertical and horizontal frames, a buoyancy body, an inspection footrest, and module mount assembly. The solar m

Summary Reader Response Draft 2

Ash’s article “Floating Solar Panel” (2022) educates the readers about the pieces of equipment, features, and functions of a floating solar panel system. “Floating solar panels are PV modules mounted on platforms that float on water reservoirs, lakes, and where conditions are right seas and oceans” (Ash, 2022). Photovoltaics or floating photovoltaics are the alternate names for floating solar. It describes any solar array that floats above the water. Solar panels are attached to buoyant constructions, which keeps them floating on the water's surface. Floating solar integrates maritime and renewable energy technology. The PV cells of a solar panel absorb energy from the sunlight as the sun shines on it. Through underwater wires, these floating solar panels transmit electricity to a transmission tower. The solar panel system is made up of a solar module, anti-rust material, vertical and horizontal frames, a buoyancy body, inspection footrest, and module mount assembly. The solar modu

Summary Reader Response Draft 1

Ash’s article “Floating Solar Panel” (2022) educates the readers about the pieces of equipment, features, and functions of a floating solar panel system. “Floating solar panels are PV modules mounted on platforms that float on water reservoirs, lakes, and where conditions are right seas and oceans” (Ash, 2022). Photovoltaics or floating photovoltaics are the alternate names for floating solar. It describes any solar array that floats above the water. Solar panels are attached to buoyant constructions, which keeps them floating on the water's surface. Floating solar integrates maritime and renewable energy technology. The PV cells of a solar panel absorb energy from the sunlight as the sun shines on it. Through underwater wires, these floating solar panels transmit electricity to a transmission tower. The solar panel system is made up of a solar module, anti-rust material, vertical and horizontal frames, a buoyancy body, inspection footrest, and module mount assembly. The solar modu

Summary Draft 2 (Solar Panel)

Ash’s article “Floating Solar Panel” (2022) educates the readers about the pieces of equipment, features, and functions of a floating solar panel system. “Floating solar panels are PV modules mounted on platforms that float on water reservoirs, lakes, and where conditions are right seas and oceans” (Ash, 2022). Photovoltaics or floating photovoltaics are the alternate names for floating solar. It describes any solar array that floats above the water. Solar panels are attached to buoyant constructions, which keeps them floating on the water's surface. Floating solar integrates maritime and renewable energy technology. The PV cells of a solar panel absorb energy from the sunlight as the sun shines on it. Through underwater wires, these floating solar panels transmit electricity to a transmission tower. The solar panel system is made up of a solar module, anti-rust material, vertical and horizontal frames, a buoyancy body, inspection footrest, and module mount assembly. The solar modu

Summary Draft 1 (Solar Panel)

According to the article by Team ProductLine (2019), both home and commercial lighting uses solar light panels. Photovoltaic (PV) modules are used to create solar light panels. These PV modules typically have top-tier crystalline silicon solar cells. PV cells convert solar light energy into electrical energy that can be used immediately or stored for use later. Numerous solar (or photovoltaic) cells make up a solar light panel system, which may or may not be connected to the main electricity grid. If the system is connected to the grid, a power conditioning unit converts the DC electricity produced by the PV panels into AC power.  Depending on the equipment installed in the area, the power generated is added to a 220V single-phase line grid or an 11 kV three-phase line grid. Lighting systems are run on the power produced throughout the day. Depending on its availability, the extra power is fed into the grid. A backup system for a non-grid solar lighting system is required, consisting o