solar panel

American  

noun

• solar panels
  plural

1. a bank of solar cells.

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solar panel British  

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• solar panels
  plural

Example Sentences

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solar panel

The panels, which power the TPUs, are expected to harness up to eight times as much energy as a solar panel on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The technology typically involves installing devices underneath each solar panel, and each device and its connections pose a risk of failure, which could spark a fire, the report found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Scientists believe a single solar panel failing to fully deploy blocked the communications antenna, leading to a loss of contact.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

The savings they make from substituting from diesel can pay for the roughly $60 cost of a 420-watt solar panel in three months, down from six months before the war, Ember analysis shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

She loaded the picture of her mother and the flashlight, battery charger, laptop, and satellite dish into her wagon, and tied the solar panel on top.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr