《能源学术英语》第2册 课件 Unit 4 Text 2 Energy and Future

TextBInstallResidentialSolarPanelsandSave

Unit4EnergyandFutureWarmingupAddsubtitlestothepassagetomakeitcomplete.1)HowDoSolarPanelsWork?2)WhatAreSolarPanelsMadeof?3)HowDoSolarPanelsGenerateElectricity?4)HowDoesaSolarPanelSystemWork?WarmingupWatchthevideoclipandthenanswerthefollowingquestions:1.What’sthemeaningof“goingsolar”inthevideoclip?2.Whatarethebenefitsofgoingsolar?

WarmingupWhatarethebenefitsofgoingsolar?

ScanningCarefulreadingPredict/inferSkimmingReadingReadingSkillsTextUnderstandingScanningExercises1.Theideaof“installingandusingsolarpower”isexpressedinseveralways.Findtheexamples.2.Whyissolarelectricityfree?3.Howdosolarpanelsincreasethevalueofyourhome?4.Whatdoesthegovernmentintendbyofferingincentivesandtaxcredits?Howmuchcanbesavedforhomeowners?5.Whatarethebenefitsofsolarpowercomparedwithcoal?TextUnderstanding1.Theideaof“installingandusingsolarpower”isexpressedinseveralways.Findtheexamples.(Paras.1-2)Installresidentialsolarpanels;Installsolarpanelsonyourhome;Putsolarpanelsonyourroof;Gosolar.TextUnderstanding2.Whyissolarelectricityfree?(Paras.

3-6)Lifeofthesolarpanels:25-35years;Investment

recovery

period:7-10years;Freeelectricity:15-25years.TextUnderstanding3.Howdosolarpanelsincreasethevalueofyourhome?

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7-8)Whenyouputyourhomeonthemarket,theyhelpyourhousesellfasterandformoremoneythanasimilarlysituatedpropertywithoutsolarpanels.TextUnderstanding4.Whatdoesthegovernmentintendbyofferingincentivesandtaxcredits?Howmuchcanbesavedforhomeowners?(Paras.

11-12)Thegovernmentintendstopromotetheuseofsolarpower.InthestateofOregon,thepriceofsolarpanelscanbereducedbyupto80%.Large-scalecommercialsolarprojectsorsolarfarmsinOregonTextUnderstanding5.Whatarethebenefitsofsolarpowercomparedwithcoal?(Paras.

13-14)Solarpowerisgreenerandsaferthancoalformanyreasons:Noemissions;Nodangerouscoalminingactivities;Nocoalash.Para.

1TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusIwouldevengosofarastostatethatputtingsolarpanelsonyourroofislikeinsuranceforthefuture.1.gosofarasto:proceedtothepointofdoingsomethingextreme.Oftenusedinthenegative.1)Theywentasfarastothreatenuswithlegalactionifwedidn’tdeletethevideoinquestion.他们甚至威胁，如果我们不删除相关视频，就会采取法律手段。我甚至可以说，安装太阳能电池板就像是给未来买的保单。2)____,hedefinitelylikestoavoidconfrontationwhenhecan.尽管我不愿意说他懦弱，但他确实尽量避免与人发生冲突。AlthoughIwouldn’tgoasfarastocallhimacowardPara.

2TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusIsitworthittomaketheinvestment?1.beworthit:beworththetime,money,effort,risk,etc.值得﹙花时间、精力﹚1)Don’tdrinkanddrive.It’snotworthit.不要酒后驾车，冒这么大险不值得。2)虽然洗碗机挺贵，但是物有所值。Adishwashercostsalotofmoney,butit’sworthit.Para.

3TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusOverthelifeofasolarpanelsystem,youcantapintotheworld’soldestrenewableresource.1.tapinto:tomakeuseofasourceofenergy,knowledge,etc.Anumberofcountrieshavebeguntotapintorenewablefuelsourcesincludingwindandsolarenergy.

一些国家已经开始利用包括风能和太阳能在内的一些可再生能源。在太阳能电池板系统的使用年限内，您可以利用世界上最古老的可再生资源。Para.

4TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusAtcurrentsolarpanelprices,takingintoconsiderationincentivesandtaxcredits,theretailcostofanaveragehomesolarpowersystemintheU.S.rangesfrom$20,000to$40,000.1.Itisanamountofmoneythatissubtractedfromtaxesowedtothegovernment.Withtaxcredits,solarpanelsbecomemoreaffordabletopeople.按照目前的太阳能电池板价格，考虑到政府鼓励措施和税收抵免，在美国安装一套普通家用太阳能系统的支出在20,000至40,000美元之间。

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4TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusPlus,withnetmetering,homeownerswithgrid-tiedsolarpowersystemscanwatchtheirmetersturnbackwardastheygetcreditforadditionalsolarpowergeneratedbutnotused,whichisfedbackintothegrid.Netmeteringisabillingmechanismthatcreditssolarenergysystemownersfortheelectricitytheyaddtothegrid.Themetercanrecordbothhowmuchyouconsumeandhowmuchyoucontributetothegrid,andyouareonlybilledforthe“net”energyusage.Themeterwillrunbackwardswhenyoufeedthesurplusenergyproducedintothegrid.此外，按照净电量计量方式，并网太阳能系统生产的多余电量会输送到电网，此时电表会倒转以记录用户输入电网的电量。Para.

4TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusAtcurrentsolarpanelprices,takingintoconsiderationincentivesandtaxcredits,theretailcostofanaveragehomesolarpowersystemintheU.S.rangesfrom$20,000to$40,000.Plus,withnetmetering,homeownerswithgrid-tiedsolarpowersystemscanwatchtheirmetersturnbackwardastheygetcreditforadditionalsolarpowergeneratedbutnotused,whichisfedbackintothegrid.Ifyousuccessfullycompletethiscourse,youwillget4credits.Youalsogetcreditfordoingsomethinggood.Inthefirstsentence,yougetadeductionoftaxbecauseofagooddeed:goingsolar.Inthesecondsentence,youalsodoagooddeedbygoingsolar,andyourcontributiontothegridisrecordedbythemeter.Inbothcases,thewordisrelatedtoagoodthingyouhavedone.Para.

7TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusWhenmostpeoplecalculatethereturnoninvestmentforresidentialsolarpanels,theyusuallyonlyconsiderthepriceandlifeofthesolarpowersystemasitdepreciatesovertime,plusthesavingsinelectricitybills.1.returnoninvestment:acalculationusedtodeterminewhetheraninvestmentiswise,andhowwellitwillrepaytheinvestor投资回报率大多数人计算住宅太阳能电池板的投资收益时，他们通常只考虑太阳能发电系统的折旧后的价格、剩余使用寿命和节省的电费。Para.

7TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusThereturnoninvestmentforresidentialsolarpanelsaverages7-10years,whichmeansatleast15-25yearsduringwhichyouarenotpayinganythingforsolarelectricity!(para.5)收回住宅太阳能电池板的投资平均需要7-10年，这意味着在至少15-25年的时间内你不需要为太阳能电力付任何费用。Para.

7TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusWhenyou

putyourhomeonthemarket,theyalsohelpyourhousesellfasterandformoremoneythanasimilarlysituatedpropertywithoutsolarpanels.Iwouldevengosofarastostatethatputtingsolarpanelsonyourroofislikeinsuranceforthefuture.(para.1)Para.

8TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusSimplemathcalculationsshowthatthiscansignificantlyaddup.addup:toslowlyincreaseandbecomealargenumber简单一算就知道，这加起来不是笔小数目。一杯咖啡可能只要一美元，但日积月累不是笔小数目。1）Acupofcoffeemayonlycostadollar,butthosedollarsaddupquickly.I’msavingalittlemoneyeachmonth.Eventuallyit’lladdup.2）我每个月存一点钱，慢慢就会积少成多。Para.

9TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusUtilitycompaniesfrequentlyraiseratesand,withgovernmentalpressuretogenerateincreasingpercentagesofthepowertheysellfromrenewableresources,theyseektorecoupinvestmentsinthenewtechnologyrequiredtodoso.

recoup:torecoverorcompensateformoneyspentorlost供电公司经常提高电价。另一方面，政府要求可再生能源发电量在所售电量中的比例要不断增加；他们需要投资新技术以满足政府要求，并以提高电价的方式弥补投资损失。Para.

9TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusWhilefossilfuel-basedelectricityremainscheaperthansolarpowerorwind,governmentmandatescutintoutility’sprofitmargins.Thismeansthatwecanexpectmoreandgreaterratehikes.cutinto:

toreducetheamountofTheextratimeIspentatworkwascuttingintomytimewithmyfamily.虽然化石燃料发电仍然比太阳能或风能便宜，但政府的要求压缩了电力公司的利润空间。这意味着我们可以预期更为频繁、更大幅度的电价上调。加班减少了我和家人在一起的时间。Para.

10TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusEvenifyoudon’twanttopurchaseyourownsolarpanels,youcan

enterasolarpanelleaseorasolarpowerpurchaseagreementwherebyyoubuycheapersolarelectricityfromtheownerofthepanelsatafixedrateoverthelifeoftheleaseorcontract.1.enter:tobecomepartytoacontract这些国家签署了一项新的协议。Thenationsenteredintoanewagreement.他们设计了一个系统，使用该系统人们可以通过电话投票。Theydevisedasystemwherebypeoplecouldvotebytelephone.2.whereby:bywhichPara.

10TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusEvenifyoudon’twanttopurchaseyourownsolarpanels,youcan

enterasolarpanelleaseorasolarpowerpurchaseagreementwherebyyoubuycheapersolarelectricityfromtheownerofthepanelsatafixedrateoverthelifeoftheleaseorcontract.即使您不想购买太阳能电池板，您也可以选择同电池板所有者签署一项太阳能电池板租赁或太阳能购买协议，这样在租赁期限内就能够以固定费率从电池板所有者处购买更便宜的太阳能电力。Para.

10TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusEvenifyoudon’twanttopurchaseyourownsolarpanels,youcanenterasolarpanelleaseorasolarpowerpurchaseagreementwherebyyoubuycheapersolarelectricityfromtheownerofthepanelsatafixedrateoverthelifeoftheleaseorcontract.Overthelifeofasolarpanelsystem(25-35years),youcantapintotheworld’soldestrenewableresource.Yourinvestmentismerelyforthesolarpanels.(para.3)使用年限租赁期限内Para.

10TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusOnceagain,youcanlockinexistingratesandguardagainstfutureutilityrateincreaseswithsolarpower.1.lockin:tosecureaprice,interestrate,orotherconditionsothatitwillnotchangeIfyousignthecontracttoday,youcanlockinthelowinterestratebeforeitgoesanyhigher.您可以锁定现有费率,使用太阳能防范将来的电价上涨。Cleanthewoundtoguardagainstinfection.2.guardagainst:totrytokeepsomethingfromhappeningPara.

10TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusThesetypesofarrangementsrequirenomoneydown,aswell.1）Wearesavingforadownpaymentonahouse.Ifyoupaymoneydownormakeadownpaymentonsomething,youpayonlyapercentageofthetotalcostwhenyoubuyit.Youthenfinishpayingforitlater,usuallybypayingacertainamounteverymonth.2）Weput10percentdownonthehouse.我们正攒钱支付买房的首付。这种方案无需支付首付款。我们买房支付了10%的首付款。Para.

11TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusInmyhomestateofOregon,thepriceofsolarpanelscanbereducedbyupto80%asofthedateofthispublication.asof:on,at,usedtoindicatethetimeordatewhensomethingbeginsTheprojectwascompletedasofJanuary1.在我的家乡俄勒冈州，在本文发布之日，购买太阳能电池板节省的费用高达80％。该项目于1月1日竣工。Para.

12TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusSeveralfederaltaxcreditsaresettoexpiretheendof2012,ifnotrenewed.1.set:ready,prepared,orlikelytohappen1）Watercostslooksettoincrease.若干联邦税收抵免政策如果不展期，将于2012年底到期。torenewalicense/lease/subscription/contract,etc.2.renew:tomakesthvalidforafurtherperiodoftime延期水费看来肯定要涨了。1）I’dliketorenewtheselibrarybooks.我想续借这几本图书馆的书。Para.

12TextAnalysis&LanguageFocusWithsolarpanelpricesdroppingatprecipitousrates,thepurposeforcontinuingincentivesisshrinking.So,nowisprobablyoneofthebesttimestoinvestinsolarenergywhenyoucanmaximizeonreducedcostsandgenerousrebates.Onceagain,youcanlockinexistingratesandguardagainstfutureutilityrateincreaseswithsolarpower.(para.10)随着太阳能电池板价格以惊人的速度下降，继续实施激励措施的必要性正在减少。因此，现在可能是投资太阳能的最佳时机之一，因为您可以最大限度地降低成本和获得丰厚补贴。1)retailcost2)residentialsolarpanel

3)beconvertedinto4)renewableresource5)electricitybill6)calculatethereturn7)thevastmajorityof8)raiserate9)takeintoconsideration零售成本住宅太阳能板转换成可再生资源电费账单计算回报绝大多数提高收费标准考虑到LanguagePracticePhrases10)tapinto11)professionalinstallationcompany

12)dropatprecipitousrate13)grid-basedpower14)cutintoprofitmargins15)taxcredit16)befilteredby17)depreciateovertime18)similarlysituatedproperty利用；开发专业安装公司急剧下降电网供电削减利润率税收抵免经…过滤逐渐贬值类似地段的地产LanguagePracticePhrases19)atafixedrate20)cutcarbonfootprint

以固定的费率减少碳足迹LanguagePracticePhrasesLanguagePracticeTranslation1.Iwouldevengosofarastostatethatputtingsolarpanelsonyourroofislikeinsuranceforthefuture.我才不会说他是个骗子。Iwouldn’tgosofarastosaythathe’saliar.2.Takingintoconsiderationincentivesandtaxcredits,theretailcostofanaveragehomesolarpowersystemintheU.S.rangesfrom$20,000to$40,000.时间因素是我们必须首先考虑的。Timefactoriswhatwemustfirsttakeintoconsideration.LanguagePracticeTranslation3.Lestyouareconcernedaboutinstallingsolarpanelsbecauseyoudonotliveinasunnyregion,considerthattheleadingsolarpowercountryintheworldisGermany.让我先记下你的电话号码,以免忘了。LetmeputdownyourtelephonenumberlestIforgetit.4.Whenyouputyourhomeonthemarket,theyalsohelpyourhousesellfaster.新型彩电不久将投放市场。ThenewcolorTVwillbeputonthemarketsoon.LanguagePracticeTranslation5.Asolarpowersystemcanhelpguardagainstutilityrateincreases.安全摄像头已被安装用来防范偷猎者。Securitycamerashavebeeninstalledtoguardagainstpoachers.6.Withsolarpanelpricesdroppingatprecipitousrates,thepurposeforcontinuingincentivesisshrinking.报警案件的数量正在以惊人的速度增长。Thenumberofreportedcrimesisincreasingatanalarmingrate.CriticalThinkingIsgoingsolartherightchoiceforyou?Goingsolarcanhelpyou:savemoneytheenvironmentAssignmentDosomeresearchabout