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solar power

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noun

  1. heat radiation from the sun converted into electrical power

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The rise in oil and gas prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has also spurred consumers to embrace solar power.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Although electricity rates are increasing in the state, many residents are turning to solar power to source their own energy for their cars and homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Electricity demand is lower in the summer months when the weather is warmer and the days longer, while solar power generation is higher.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Europe could import more Chinese solar technology to build more solar power plants.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

And yet so, paradoxically, did her left, her fiance’s gaze boring through her thin silk shade like a second solar power.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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