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Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into [[Electricity|electricity]] by the use of different '''solar electric technologies'''. Sunlight can be converted directly into electricity using [[Photovoltaics|photovoltaics]] (PV), or indirectly with concentrating solar thermal power.
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'''Photovoltaics (PV)''' is the field of technology and research related to the application of [[Solar Cells and Modules|solar cells]] for energy by converting Sun energy (sunlight, including sun ultra violet radiation) directly into electricity.  
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Solar energy can be converted directly or indirectly into electricity by the use of the '''solar electric technologies:'''
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*DIRECT: With the use of [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic modules]].
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*INDIRECT: With [[Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) - Basics and Introduction|concentrating solar power.]]
  
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'''Concentrating solar thermal power '''systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. The concentrated heat is then used as a heat source for a conventional power plant. A wide range of concentrating technologies exists; the most developed are the parabolic trough, the concentrating linear fresnel reflector, the Stirling dish and the solar power tower. Various techniques are used to track the Sun and focus light. In all of these systems a working fluid is heated by the concentrated sunlight, and is then used for power generation or energy storage
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Since solar power is intermittent, it must be combined either with storage ([[Batteries|batteries]], working fluid)&nbsp;or other energy sources to provide continuous power. <br>
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= Photovoltaics (PV) system =
  
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[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaics]] '''(PV)''' is the field of technology and research related to the application of [[Solar Cells and Modules|solar cells]] for energy production by converting the solar radiation (sunlight, including sun ultra violet radiation) directly into electricity using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoelectric_effect photovoltaic effect].
  
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The PV systems can be grid conected or off grid. Off grid system or stand alone systems are the so called '''[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|solar home systems]] (SHS)'''.
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In the case of '''[[Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) - Basics and Introduction|concentrating solar power]] ''' the solar radiation is concentrated into a small area. This heats up a flud that is used to power a heat engine conected to a generator to produce electricity.
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= Solar Bottle Bulbs =
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Solar bottle bulbs were first developed in Brazil and since then has been adopted in different parts of the world.
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[[Solar_Bottle_Bulb|Read more about solar bottles here.]]
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 1 August 2018

►Back to Solar Portal

Introduction

Solar energy can be converted directly or indirectly into electricity by the use of the solar electric technologies:


Photovoltaics (PV) system

Photovoltaics (PV) is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells for energy production by converting the solar radiation (sunlight, including sun ultra violet radiation) directly into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.

The PV systems can be grid conected or off grid. Off grid system or stand alone systems are the so called solar home systems (SHS).


In the case of concentrating solar power the solar radiation is concentrated into a small area. This heats up a flud that is used to power a heat engine conected to a generator to produce electricity.



Solar Bottle Bulbs

Solar bottle bulbs were first developed in Brazil and since then has been adopted in different parts of the world.

Read more about solar bottles here.


Reference

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