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solar power

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noun

  1. heat radiation from the sun converted into electrical power

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But experts say it is meant to be part of a robust clean energy portfolio, complementing other renewable sources, such as solar power and battery energy storage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Demand for lithium is soaring as automakers ramp up electric vehicle production and energy companies build larger battery systems to support wind and solar power.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Both companies operate in Europe, where consumers are being squeezed by high gas prices and have an incentive to switch to solar power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A lack of available fuel and the rise of faster, cheaper alternatives like solar power, gas, or geothermal energy could derail the stock, Jefferies points out.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They have lots of advantages over solar power.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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