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A '''solar energy conversion system''' (SECS),<ref>[http://www.routledge.com/books/Energy-Harvesting-isbn9781439815083 Solar energy conversion system term 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4085731.html Solar energy conversion system term 2]</ref><ref>[http://www.powerfromthesun.net/chapter1/Chapter1.htm Solar energy conversion system ]</ref> or '''solar energy harvester''' are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by [[solar energy]], either generates energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or gas (passive solar) or generate electricity (PV, CPV, PETE, ...). The term can thus refer to: | A '''solar energy conversion system''' (SECS),<ref>[http://www.routledge.com/books/Energy-Harvesting-isbn9781439815083 Solar energy conversion system term 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4085731.html Solar energy conversion system term 2]</ref><ref>[http://www.powerfromthesun.net/chapter1/Chapter1.htm Solar energy conversion system ]</ref> or '''solar energy harvester''' are general terms that could be used for any machine that, powered by [[solar energy]], either generates energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or gas (passive solar) or generate electricity (PV, CPV, PETE, ...). The term can thus refer to: | ||
*[[Thermal solar energy conversion system]]s (generally passive solar systems without mirrors or lenses), | *[[Thermal solar energy conversion system]]s (generally passive solar systems without mirrors or lenses), | ||
*[[Photovoltaic solar systems]] (PV), | *[[Photovoltaic solar systems]] (PV), | ||
*[[Biohybrid solar cell]]s, | |||
*[[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, | *[[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, | ||
*[[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s (a type of concentrated photovoltaics or CPV technology), | *[[Luminescent solar concentrator]]s (a type of concentrated photovoltaics or CPV technology), | ||
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentrated_photovoltaics | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentrated_photovoltaics | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_energy | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_energy | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biohybrid_solar_cell | |||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye-sensitized_solar_cell | |||
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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 solar energy, either generates energy that can be used to directly heat a fluid or gas (passive solar) or generate electricity (PV, CPV, PETE, ...). The term can thus refer to:
- Thermal solar energy conversion systems (generally passive solar systems without mirrors or lenses),
- Photovoltaic solar systems (PV),
- Biohybrid solar cells,
- Dye-sensitized_solar_cells,
- Luminescent solar concentrators (a type of concentrated photovoltaics or CPV technology),
- 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.
See also
- Optimum orientation of solar energy harvesters
- energy harvesting
- Wind energy conversion system
- Thermal energy conversion system
- Hydro energy conversion system
