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*[[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), | ||
*[[Solar Roadways]] , | |||
*[[Biohybrid solar cell]]s, | *[[Biohybrid solar cell]]s, | ||
*[[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, | *[[Dye-sensitized_solar_cell]]s, | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 30 October 2014
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),
- Solar Roadways ,
- 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 photovoltaics.
See also
- Optimum orientation of solar energy harvesters
- energy harvesting
- Wind energy conversion system
- Thermal energy conversion system
- Hydro energy conversion system
