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Solar Energy
Solar power is the flow of energy from the sun. The primary
forms of solar energy are heat and light. The term solar power
specifically describes technologies that convert sunlight into
electricity or mechanical power.
Solar energy also broadly describes technologies that utilize
sunlight. Modern solar technologies continue to harness the sun
to provide
• Heat (hot water, building heat, cooking, process heat)
• Lighting (day lighting, hybrid lighting, daylight savings
time)
• Electricity generation (photovoltaics, heat engines)
• Transportation (solar car, solar plane, solar boat)
• Desalination (Biomass wood, biofuel) |
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