Solar Energy (Photovoltaic energy)

1) Discuss a brief history of solar energy as used for electrical production.
2) How is sunlight converted into electrical energy?
3) Discuss photovoltaic systems as used for electrical energy production.
4) What are the Federal and State governments doing to encourage the development of solar voltaic
energy?
5) Discuss programs within California and the Bay Area as related to photovoltaic energy
production (what is being done currently, PG&E and other companies)
6) What are the short and long-term plans that the City of San Jose has for solar energy development
(photovoltaic systems)?