solar panel

American  

noun

1. a bank of solar cells.

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solar panel British  

noun

1. a panel exposed to radiation from the sun, used to heat water or, when mounted with solar cells, to produce electricity direct, esp for powering instruments in satellites

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Example Sentences

At critical moments over the past two weeks, batteries provided more power to the grid than five large nuclear reactors, keeping the lights on during times when other resources such as solar panels weren’t working.

From Barron's

Trevor Rainey has already benefited from a similar scheme with his Housing Executive home fitted with solar panels, a heat pump, insulation and new energy efficient doors and windows.

From BBC

The business of installing solar panels on people’s roofs is in rough shape right now, but one of the most important solar-equipment suppliers sees a brighter future.

From Barron's

Today, its solar business is almost an afterthought, though it has taken on new importance as Musk talks about a galaxy in which his orbital data centers need solar panels.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, China supplies 97 percent of the EU's magnesium, used in hydrogen-generating electrolysers while Turkey provides 99 percent of the bloc's boron, used in solar panels.

From Barron's