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Solar Power
Solar power (pronunciation: /ˈsoʊlər ˈpaʊər/) is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination.
Etymology
The term "solar power" is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and power from the Old French pouvoir (to be able).
Related Terms
- Photovoltaics: A method of generating electric power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.
- Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight onto a small area.
- Solar Cell: An electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.
- Solar Panel: A panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating.
- Solar Energy: Radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt power plants and artificial photosynthesis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Solar power
- Wikipedia's article - Solar power
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