Solar power

Solar power

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.

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building-integrated photovoltaic

Energy; Solar power

Incorporating photovoltaic technology into a building's design, usually resulting in roofing/skyline systems or glass-replacement designs.

string

Energy; Solar power

Series of photovoltiac panels joined together to produce an amount of energy for a particular load

storage

Energy; Solar power

Describes the device that is used to retain a supply of electric power; batteries are a common form of storage.

dish stirling

Energy; Solar power

Component of the dish stirling system, this dish-like shaped concentrator that collects sunlight in a concentrated area to increase temperature, and therefore, power.

dish stirling system

Energy; Solar power

A type of concentrating solar power system that can also be classified as solar thermal energy, dish stirlings independent parabolic reflectors used to direct concentrated sunlight toward a receiver. ...

solar chimney

Energy; Solar power

A type of CSP technology which uses the greenhouse effect to heat up the air in a large room that narrows out with height until it forms a chimney-like structure at the top. As the sun heats the air ...