A solar energy conversion system (SECS),[1][2][3] or solar energy harvester is a general term for a machine that, powered by the energy of the sun, 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, ...
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.