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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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== Operation ==
== 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.  
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 ==
== See also ==
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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
* [https://www.earthava.com/energy-harvesting-trends-2018/ Energy Harvesting Trends for 2018]
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[[Category:Energy conversion]]
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A house fitted with both thermal and photovoltaic panels

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:

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

References

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