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solar energy, solar power, solar electricity
1. Useful energy that is immediately derived from the sun; for example, a system that collects and uses the heat of the sun to warm a building or to generate electricity.
2. In the larger sense, any energy source that can be ultimately traced to the action of the sun.
2. In the larger sense, any energy source that can be ultimately traced to the action of the sun.
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solar energy equivalent
A statement of the amount of energy received from the sun in terms of some conventional energy unit; such as, kilowatt-hours, barrels of oil, tons of coal, etc.; used to describe the relative ability of solar energy to fulfill contemporary energy requirements as compared to fossil fuel sources.
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solar energy
Heat and light which is generated from the sun.
The Solar Energy Technologies Program focuses on developing cost-effective solar-energy technologies that have the greatest potential to benefit the nation and the world.
Solar technologies diversify the energy supply, reduce the country's dependence on imported fuels, improve air quality, and offset greenhouse gas emissions. A growing solar industry also stimulates the economy by creating jobs in solar manufacturing and installation.
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active solar energy
As an energy source, such energy comes from the sun collected and stored using mechanical pumps or fans to circulate heat-laden fluids or air between solar collectors and a building.
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