Synonyms

solar panel

American

noun

a bank of solar cells.

solar panel British

noun

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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solar panels

plural

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solar panel

“This is a decisive win for advanced American manufacturing and investment in domestic energy supply chains,” said Dan Barcelo, Chairman & CEO of T1 Energy, which is building a new solar panel factory in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

But when Jurado sarcastically introduced the next speaker — “Your favorite, Lineage, will now present!” — the joke fell flatter than a solar panel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Ben Harrison, founder of a Gloucestershire solar panel installation firm, said his crews are "like cats on a hot tin roof".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Each iLamp has batteries which are charged by a cylindrical solar panel.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

The solar panel was okay, the laptop battery was charging…the other charts and chores didn’t seem to matter.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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