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'''Solar power''' refers to useful [[energy]] extracted from sunlight. | '''Solar power''' refers to useful [[energy]] extracted from sunlight. | ||
Solar power is generally considered to be "Green", [[renewable]], [[sustainable]], and environmentally friendly. | Solar power is generally considered to be "Green", [[renewable energy|renewable]], [[sustainable]], and environmentally friendly. | ||
Some forms of solar power such as heating are well-adapted to low-technology [[Appropriate technology|appropriate]] construction, while others such as [[photovoltaic]] cells for the production of [[electricity]] are typically mass-produced in high-tech capital-intensive factories. | Some forms of solar power such as heating are well-adapted to low-technology [[Appropriate technology|appropriate]] construction, while others such as [[photovoltaic]] cells for the production of [[electricity]] are typically mass-produced in high-tech capital-intensive factories. | ||
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Some forms of solar power include | Some forms of solar power include | ||
*Production of electricity, typically by [[ | *Production of electricity, typically by solar [[photovoltaic]] [[Solar panel|panels]] | ||
*[[Solar heating]]; may be [[Active solar heating|active]] or [[Passive solar heating|passive ]]; used for indoor environmental heating and heating water | *[[Solar heating]]; may be [[Active solar heating|active]] or [[Passive solar heating|passive ]]; used for indoor environmental heating and heating water | ||
*Production of mechanical energy, for example by a [[heat engine]] | *Production of mechanical energy, for example by a [[heat engine]] | ||
For more specific articles on solar power, see [[:Category:Solar]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:28, 23 February 2008
Solar power refers to useful energy extracted from sunlight.
Solar power is generally considered to be "Green", renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.
Some forms of solar power such as heating are well-adapted to low-technology appropriate construction, while others such as photovoltaic cells for the production of electricity are typically mass-produced in high-tech capital-intensive factories.
Some forms of solar power include
- Production of electricity, typically by solar photovoltaic panels
- Solar heating; may be active or passive ; used for indoor environmental heating and heating water
- Production of mechanical energy, for example by a heat engine
For more specific articles on solar power, see Category:Solar.