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Used on Earth ?

Different ways are used to capture and use the energy of the sun.
The uses of this energy are expanding fast with the development of
modern technologies.

Rooftop
Rooftop Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics
(PV)
(PV)

The PV systems convert sunlight directly into electricity using p-n

The PV systems convert sunlight directly into electricity using p-n
junctions. The system consists of a number of modules connected
junctions. The system consists of a number of modules connected
together and are ideally placed on equator-facing angles, at an
together and are ideally placed on equator-facing angles, at an

Large Scale PV Farm

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Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS)

Typical Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) systems are utilized in

remote places in Australia and have a PV panel and battery bank for
storing electricity for future usage. A generator set is needed for an

Concentrating Solar Power System

Concentrating solar power
devices concentrate on the
suns thermal energy for
driving a heat engine or
generator. This is done by
using mirrors arranged in a
trough, tower or dish
configuration.

Active Solar Heating

Active solar heating system makes use of solar collectors. The solar
radiation heats up the collectors, which transfers heat to water or
air. This kind of system is used mainly for water and space heating.

Passive Solar Heating

Passive solar heating harnesses the natural heat and the sunlight, making use of
basic elements of the building like windows, walls, roofs and floors for controlling
suns energy, which is lost or absorbed in a building and moved through air

Solar Ponds

These capture the suns heat energy in water. Salt is used for
holding more heat energy in deeper parts of the pond. The waters
heat energy is stored in big insulated storage containers and may be

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