solar energy

[soh-ler en-er-jee]

noun

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

solar energy

noun

1. energy obtained from solar power

solar energy

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

solar energy

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

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

Aluminum is also the second biggest metal input in solar energy after steel, according to BloombergNEF.

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The country is developing several other similar projects along its Atlantic coastline, which boasts some of the best conditions in the world for tapping wind and solar energy in the same place.

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The company, co-founded by Rick Perry, plans to build the world’s largest data center in Texas, powered by nuclear, gas, and solar energy.

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The fortunes of many of its farmers often hinge on an unpredictable monsoon, so a reliable income from a solar energy firm might provide some welcome financial security.

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He’s a contract worker in the San Antonio area in the solar energy industry.

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Related Words

• solar power 
• solar radiation