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    • Solar power, also known as solar electricity, is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly using concentrated solar power. Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to convert light into an electric current. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems to fo… See more

    Potential

    Geography affects solar energy potential because different locations receive different amounts of solar radiation. In particular, with some variations, areas that are closer to the equator generally receive higher amounts of … See more

    Technologies

    Solar power plants use one of two technologies:
    • Photovoltaic (PV) systems use solar panels, either on rooftops or in ground-mounted solar farms, converting sunlight directly into electric po… See more

    Development and deployment

    The early development of solar technologies starting in the 1860s was driven by an expectation that coal would soon become scarce, such as experiments by Augustin Mouchot. Charles Fritts installed the world's … See more

    How does solar power work?
    Through the use of solar power, the planet has an endless supply of renewable energy, at least as long as the sun exists. Solar power collects energy from the sun using solar panels and converts that solar energy into electricity.
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