SOLAR POWER

SOLAR POWER

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Solar power refers to the generation of electricity from sunlight by using photovoltaic cells linked to battery banks.

Solar power is the generation of electricity from sunlight can be;

• Direct as with photovoltaics (PV)
• Indirect as with concentrating solar power (CSP), where the sun's energy is focused to boil water which is then used to provide power.

Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive or active depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute sunlight.

• Passive solar techniques include selecting materials with favorable thermal properties, designing spaces that naturally circulate air, and referencing the position of a building to the Sun. 
• Active solar techniques use photovoltaic panels, pumps, and fans to convert sunlight into useful outputs.

Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available renewable energy on earth.

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