solar power
Photovoltaic energy source
Solar power is energy derived from the sun, typically converted to electricity through photovoltaic panels or concentrated to generate heat.
The term covers both the technology and the electricity it produces: The house runs entirely on solar power.
Solar power has become increasingly competitive with fossil fuels as panel costs have dropped.
Light-to-electricity converting
- inverterChanges DC to AC
- microinverterPer-panel DC converter
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
module · array · net metering · kilowatt-hour · megawatt · efficiency · installation · rooftop
Power from sustainable sources
- carbon-freeProducing no CO2
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- green energyEnvironmentally sustainable electricity
- alternative energyNon-fossil fuel sources
renewables · energy credits · subsidies · decentralized · off-grid · energy independence · low-carbon
Incident power per area
- insolationSolar radiation received
- direct sunlightUnobstructed solar rays
- diffuse lightLight spread evenly, not direct
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
infrared · photon · daylight · sun exposure · azimuth · sun path
Roofed vehicle shelter
- street lightingMunicipal outdoor illumination
- off-grid cabinSelf-sufficient remote dwelling
photovoltaic
Light-to-electricity converting
- inverterChanges DC to AC
- microinverterPer-panel DC converter
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
semiconductor · module · array · net metering · kilowatt-hour · megawatt · efficiency · installation · rooftop · battery storage
clean energy
Power from sustainable sources
- carbon-freeProducing no CO2
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- green energyEnvironmentally sustainable electricity
alternative energy · renewables · energy credits · subsidies · decentralized · off-grid · energy independence · low-carbon
irradiance
Incident power per area
- insolationSolar radiation received
- direct sunlightUnobstructed solar rays
- diffuse lightLight spread evenly, not direct
ultraviolet · infrared · photon · daylight · sun exposure · azimuth · sun path
carport
Roofed vehicle shelter
- street lightingMunicipal outdoor illumination
- off-grid cabinSelf-sufficient remote dwelling
- energyelectricity, oil, fuel, gas, battery
- clean energywind, wind turbines, renewables, hydropower, geothermal
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- green energyrenewables, wind turbine, hydropower, geothermal, geothermal energy
- Renewable Energywind energy, hydropower, geothermal plants, wind, biomass
- eco actionsrecycling, composting, tree planting, water conservation, energy saving
solar powercoal power
Electricity from combusted sedimentary carbon
fossil fuels · dirty energy · nuclear power · natural gas · petroleum
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