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solar energy

[soh-ler en-er-jee]

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noun

energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation.

solar energy

noun

energy obtained from solar power

solar energy

The radiant energy emitted by the Sun.
Energy derived from the Sun's radiation. Passive solar energy can be exploited through architectural design, as by positioning windows to allow sunlight to enter and help heat a space. Active solar energy involves the conversion of sunlight to electrical energy, especially in solar (photovoltaic) cells.
See also solar cell

solar energy

The energy the Earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. (See renewable resource.)

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The term solar energy often refers to processes that use this energy to generate heat or electricity for human use. (See solar cells.)

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Its regular stream of postings now track oil and gasoline prices, electricity rates, natural gas and crude oil exports, automobile fuel consumption, wind and solar energy generation, coal production and nuclear plant outputs.

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“School districts made good faith investments in solar energy technology based on the commitments of the state,” the schools wrote.

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California is now producing so much solar energy that the state must increasingly ask solar farms to stop producing to prevent overloading the electric grid.

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How does that powerful solar energy get transmitted to Earth?

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Late on Tuesday night there was a geomagnetic storm - an increase in the solar energy entering Earth's atmosphere - which enhanced the aurora.

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