solar energy

American  

[soh-ler en-er-jee] / ˈsoʊ lər ˈɛn ər dʒi /

noun

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

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solar energy British  

noun

1. energy obtained from solar power

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solar energy Scientific  

1. The radiant energy emitted by the Sun.

2. 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.

3. See also solar cell

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solar energy Cultural  

1. 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.)

Example Sentences

Last year, solar energy provided more than 6% of Great Britain's electricity – rising to more than 40% for a small number of half-hour periods in July.

From BBC

After all, merging his rocket company with his AI company is aimed at putting data centers in space to benefit from carbon-free solar energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Large amounts of data for AI might be processed more cheaply in orbit thanks to solar energy and ease of cooling.

From The Wall Street Journal

After climbing expeditions to Chad and Borneo, Honnold was inspired to research environmental activism and in 2012 founded the Honnold Foundation to support solar energy projects, according to the organization’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

The solar energy company said Friday that it is also simplifying parts of its organization, tightening spending and prioritizing investments going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• solar power
• solar radiation