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21Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert — There are several solar power plants in the Mojave Desert which supply power to the electricity grid. Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) is the name given to nine solar power plants in the Mojave Desert which were built in the 1980s. These… …
22Solar tracker — A solar tracker is a device for orienting a solar photovoltaic panel or concentrating solar reflector or lens toward the sun. The sun s position in the sky varies both with the seasons (elevation) and time of day as the sun moves across the sky.… …
23Solar pond — A solar pond is large scale solar thermal energy collector with integral heat storage for supplying thermal energy. A solar pond can be used for various applications, such as process heating, water desalination, refrigeration, drying and Solar… …
24solar energy — /soʊlər ˈɛnədʒi/ (say sohluhr enuhjee) noun energy derived from the sun, as for home heating, industrial use, etc. Solar energy has been used for more than 2000 years. From 400 BC, the buildings of Greek cities were oriented to take advantage of… …
25solar heating — Use of solar radiation to heat water or air in buildings. There are two types: passive and active. Passive heating relies on architectural design; the building s siting, orientation, layout, materials, and construction are utilized to maximize… …
26Solar thermal collector, special — An evacuated tube collector or a concentrating (focusing) collector. Special collectors operate in the temperature range from just above ambient temperature (low concentration for pool heating) to several hundred degrees Fahrenheit (high… …
27Central solar heating — is the provision of central heating and hot water from solar energy by a system in which the water is heated centrally by arrays of solar thermal collectors (central solar heating plants CSHPs) and distributed through district heating pipe… …
28Space-based solar power — Left: Part of the solar energy is lost on its way through the atmosphere by the effects of reflection and absorption. Right: Space based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the… …
29Active solar — technologies are employed to convert solar energy into usable heat, cause air movement for ventilation or cooling, or store heat for future use. Active solar uses electrical or mechanical equipment, such as pumps and fans, to increase the usable… …
30Space solar power — Space based solar power (SBSP or SSP) is the conversion of solar energy into power, usable either in space or on earth, from a location in space, usually geosynchronous orbit (GSO). Photovoltaics (PV) would generally be utilized for energy… …
