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'''Solar energy''' is the energy, the earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation.<br/>
 
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=== Overview ===
 
=== Overview ===
  
 
*[[Solar_Energy|Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Solar_Energy|Solar Energy]]
*[[:File:SBC_Energy_Institute_Solar_PV_FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]<br/>
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=== Technology ===
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*[[Solar_resource_assessment|Solar Resource Assessment]]
 
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*[[:Category:Battery_Charging_Systems|Solar Batteries]]
 
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=== Policy Framework<br/> ===
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*[[International_Organisations_dealing_with_Solar_Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
*[[International_Organisations_dealing_with_Solar_Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Funding_Mechanisms_for_Solar_Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Funding_Mechanisms_for_Solar_Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
  
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=== Use ===
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*[[Productive_Use_of_Solar_PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
 
*[[Productive_Use_of_Solar_PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
 
*[[Uses_of_Solar_Energy|General Solar Energy Uses]]
 
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*[[Business_Operation_Models|PV Business Model]]<br/>
 
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*[[Import_of_Energy_Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
 
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*[[Monitoring_of_Solar_Home_System_(SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
 
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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
 
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*[[Solar_Home_System_(SHS)_-_Climate_Protection|Solar Home System (SHS) and Climate Protection]]
 
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=== Country Related Information ===
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*[[South_African_Renewable_Energy_Feed-in_Tariff|South African Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff]]<br/>
 
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*[[Improving_Access_to_Solar_in_Rural_Areas_of_Cameroon|Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of cameroon]]
 
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*[[Fee-For-Service_or_Pay-As-You-Go_Concepts_for_Photovoltaic_Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
 
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*[[Renewable_Energy_Project_Resource_Center|RE Project Resource Center]]<br/>
 
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Revision as of 14:15, 30 March 2015

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Welcome to the Solar Portal

Solar energy is the energy, the earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation.

The solar portal provides an overview of the information on energypedia related to solar energy.

Overview


Technological Aspects of Solar Energy


Policy Framework and Solar Energy


Use of Solar Energy


PicoPV Database

PicoPV Database

Financing & Operation Models of Solar Energy


Social and Environmental Impacts of Solar Energy


Climate Change and Solar Energy


Countries and Solar Energy


Case Studies on Solar Energy


Solar Energy Library

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