Solar power in Apollon, Panel Discussion, Jan 21, 2021

 Panel discussion 11: Group solar power

◆Topic

Introducing solar power as a new energy source

◆Discussion member

Kingsley Maskerar / mask craftsman  ✳︎Moderator

Theodore Symons / dentist (former)

Davis Shan / high school teacher

Ethan Baird / F1 racer 

Scott Phillip / security guard

◆Contents

< Theodore Symons >  For

     He agrees with this topic. He has two reasons. First, he thinks that there are some advantages for environment. The solar power generation is lesser environment destruction. We use it just putting it on the roof. It is individual generation system, and easier to use it. Secondary, solar energy is one of the most reliability energy. Therefore, he thinks that the solar power system is good.

< Davis Shan >  For

     He agrees with this topic. He has three reasons. First, he thinks that sun light is no cost to use it, and anyone can use it for free. It could be cost reduction. Second, it doesn’t emission carbon dioxide. And every house has a roof, so it’s Maine for not only environment but also human. Third, it is good for not only environment but also former power company.

< Ethan Baird >  Against

     He disagrees with this topic. He thinks that there are a lot of resources in Apollon. However, the solar system takes the large land and it could be efficient for our environment. He thinks that it is problem for Apollon. Therefore, he thinks that making the solar power generation is not good for our land to keep our environment resources.

< Scott Phillip >  Against

     He disagrees with this topic. He has three reasons. First, it depends on the weather. If it is rainy or cloudy, it could not be driven. And more, there is a mountain the center of the Apollon. He thinks that it is also irregular for the shade. Second, it costs high to install. Third, it is difficult to build. Because it takes that the land needs a lot of space. Therefore, he suggest that ocean current power generation.

◆Questions from the audience

1. Currently, sustainability is important. I think that natural resources can’t supplement all energy like former electric system. If you use only solar power generation, we still need of primary energy. What do you think about that? (Pepper Gruber)

     Symon answered this question. He also said that the solar light is not enough. He thought that it uses one of the energy source. We have set a primary energy, solar can be used as secondary energy source. In the future, he thought that solar power system can be used as main system.

2. Disagree side said that the solar power generation has a problem. Could you tell me examples without weather? (Spenser Donald)

     Ethan answered this question. He said that his first concern is weather, however, it causes unsustainable electric offer. If there is a system on the roof, the direction of panel is different. So, reflection of light is my concerned problem.

3. You said that the solar panel runs by new clear company. However, they couldn’t how to run the solar power generation. How do you make it work? (Anna Plowman)

     Symon answered this question. He said that they don’t know even if how to make the nuclear plant. We could hire the engineer who know about solar system. And nobody knows anything about solar system at first.

4. In Japan, the solar panel is built by the owner who get the income of electricity. In Apollon, who will pay the cost to build it? (Mia Williams)

     Symon answered this question. He said that the owner of the house.

5. Symon said that the owner of the house should pay the cost, however, I think some of local people oppose to the plan. What do you think? (Alex Mcadams)

     Davis answered this question. He thought that those who have much money, who want to introduce it, and who don't have much time at home could put the solar system on their roof. if people don't want to do, they didn't need to build it.

6. I think both the ocean current power generation and the solar power should use at the same time. Instead of the nuclear plant, what can we do? (Alex Mcadams)

     Davis answered this question. He said that to use ocean is good as a main poer source in Apollon. And he thought that the solar power might be as a secondary generation.

     Symon also answered this question. He said that he thinks Davis' thought is good, and it could be sustainable energy.

7. There is a possibility to be attacked a solar system. Who will compensate the system? And how about making the fence around the panel to protect it? (John Smith)

     Symon answered this question. He said that it's the people who is the owner of the solar panel. And, it's a common incident, so we don't need to make a fence around the panel because of the obstruction of light.

8. Solar panel's work is individual, however, the ocean current power generation is runs in the central system, and it needs infrastructure. It means they need to pay the cost to get the electricity. What do you think about that? (Robert Brown)

     Scott answered this question. He said that we suggest to use hydro generation as a main power generation not the solar system.

     Ethan also answered this question. He said that it takes a cost at first, we could use the money from two years ago nuclear generation. if it can't cover the cost, we could ask the government to borrow the money. And we are going to return the money 50 years after beginning this system.

9. You said the owner who have money pay to build it, but I don't think many people have a lot of money. The number of solar panel is limited, and it couldn't cover the electricity of our lives. It couldn't be the secondary. What do you think about that? (Sora Swift)

     Symon answered this question. He said that the most important thing is introduce the solar power into Apollon. The limited number of user isn't a big problem. He thinks that the people who can have the solar will be increase. Because he thinks that the panel's cost will be lower by the system's update and the skill's improve. Therefore, he thinks that the number of user would be increase and the cost would be lower.

◆Result

They are reached consensus.

Using the ocean current power generation as a main generation, and the solar power as a secondary one.

Symon:

We should set other energy source. The solar system would be secondary. And set the ocean current power generation as a main generation is good.

Davis: 

He thinks that we can use Apollon sea. It would be good to use the ocean current power generation and the solar one.

Ethan: 

Hydro generation as a main generation with the solar power as the secondary generation is good.

Scott:

As they said, it's better to use hydro generation as a main generation, and the solar power used as secondary one.

◆My opinion

     I think that the using both of the generation system is good for Apollon. Because Apollon has a lot of nature, and we should protect them. The ocean current power generation is not so bad for the ocean's creature, and also the solar power is not so bad for the forests and animals. We have the nuclear generation systems, so if we use the system for the new two generation system, we could make it more efficient to use the electricity.