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*[[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s, | *[[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s, | ||
*[[Concentrating solar power|Concentrating solar power systems]], | *[[Concentrating solar power|Concentrating solar power systems]], | ||
*[Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission systems]]<ref>[http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-research/stanford-pete-tech/ Stanford PETE]</ref>, ... | *[[Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission systems]]<ref>[http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-research/stanford-pete-tech/ Stanford PETE]</ref>, ... | ||
== Operation == | == Operation == |
Revision as of 17:23, 13 November 2010
A solar energy conversion system (SECS),[1][2][3] or solar energy harvester are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by the solar energy, either generates a mechanical energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or generates electricity. The term can thus refer to:
- thermal solar systems,
- photovoltaic solar systems,
- Dye-sensitized_solar_cells,
- Luminescent solar concentrators,
- Concentrating solar power systems,
- Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission systems[4], ...
Operation
The conversion of the energy of the power of the sun into more useful forms is done using a variety of ways, each depending on the type of system employed.