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Look up solar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Solar may refer to: Of or relating to the Sun Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe
Solar
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
The Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the masses that orbit it, most prominently its eight planets, of which Earth is one
Solar_System
Star at the centre of the Solar System
The Sun is the star located at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions
Sun
Solar power has a growing role in electricity production in the United Kingdom, contributing around 6.4% of the UK's annual power generation in 2025.
Solar power in the United Kingdom
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Conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity
Solar power, also known as solar electricity, is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly
Solar_power
Assembly of photovoltaic cells used to generate electricity
A solar panel is a device that converts sunlight into electricity by using multiple solar modules that consists of photovoltaic (PV) cells. PV cells are
Solar_panel
Event wherein the Sun is obscured by the Moon
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially
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Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with a magnitude of 1.0386. A solar eclipse occurs
Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026
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Device used to produce electricity from light
A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell (PV cell), is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by using
Solar_cell
Radiant light and heat from the Sun, harnessed with technology
either passive solar or active solar depending on how they capture and distribute solar energy or convert it into solar power. Active solar techniques include
Solar_energy
Standard unit of mass in astronomy
The solar mass (M☉) is a frequently used unit of mass in astronomy, equal to approximately 2×1030 kg. It is approximately equal to the mass of the Sun
Solar_mass
Periodic change in the Sun's activity
The Solar cycle, also known as the solar magnetic activity cycle, sunspot cycle, or Schwabe cycle, is a periodic 11-year change in the Sun's activity measured
Solar_cycle
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Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity. Solar Power may also refer to: Solar Power (album), by Lorde, 2021 "Solar Power"
Solar_Power
Stream of charged particles from the Sun
The solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the Sun's outermost atmospheric layer, the corona. This plasma mostly consists of electrons
Solar_wind
Power system designed to supply usable electric power from solar energy
other solar technologies, such as concentrated solar power or solar thermal, used for heating and cooling. A solar array only encompasses the solar panels
Photovoltaic_system
Sky deity who represents the Sun
solar deity or sun deity is a deity who represents the Sun or an aspect thereof. Such deities are usually associated with power and strength. Solar deities
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Eruption of electromagnetic radiation
ejections, solar particle events, and other eruptive solar phenomena. The occurrence of solar flares varies with the 11-year solar cycle. Solar flares are
Solar_flare
Disturbance on the Sun
A solar storm is a disturbance on the Sun, which can emanate outward across the heliosphere, affecting the entire Solar System, including Earth and its
Solar_storm
Calculation of elapsed time by the apparent position of the sun
Solar time is a calculation of the passage of time based on the position of the Sun in the sky. The fundamental unit of solar time is the day, based on
Solar_time
Method to produce electricity from solar radiation
and as photosensors. A photovoltaic system employs solar modules, each comprising a number of solar cells, which generate electrical power. PV installations
Photovoltaics
Type of eye-wear used to view the sun
Solar viewers (also known as solar viewing glasses or solar eclipse glasses) are special eyewear designed for direct viewing of the Sun. Standard sunglasses
Solar_viewer
Measurement of electromagnetic radiation
that time period. This integrated solar irradiance is called solar irradiation, solar radiation, solar exposure, solar insolation, or insolation. Irradiance
Solar_irradiance
American solar power company
First Solar, Inc. is an American publicly traded manufacturer of solar panels. First Solar uses rigid thin-film modules for its solar panels, and produces
First_Solar
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up solar plexus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The celiac plexus (or solar plexus) is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen. Solar plexus
Solar_Plexus
Geomagnetic storm in 1859
geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking on 1–2 September 1859 during solar cycle 10. It created strong auroral displays that were reported globally
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American animated sitcom
Solar Opposites is an American adult animated sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan for Hulu. The series follows a family of aliens consisting
Solar_Opposites
Long-range solar-powered aircraft
Solar Impulse is a Swiss long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft project, and also the name of the project's two operational aircraft. The privately
Solar_Impulse
Converts output of a photovoltaic panel into a utility frequency alternating current
A solar inverter or photovoltaic (PV) inverter is a type of power inverter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar
Solar_inverter
Total eclipse
A total solar eclipse, nicknamed the Eclipse of the Century, will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, August 2, 2027, with a magnitude
Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027
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significant solar power capacity into their electrical grids to supplement or provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Solar power plants
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other impediment). Solar access is calculated using a sun path diagram. Solar access is differentiated from solar rights or solar easement, which is specifically
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Outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere
structured by the solar magnetic field. The solar corona lies above the photosphere and chromosphere and extends out to the edge of the solar atmosphere where
Solar_corona
Power plant projects in the US and Spain
116.83419°W / 34.87187; -116.83419 The SOLAR Project consists of the Solar One, Solar Two and Solar Tres solar thermal power plants based in the Mojave
The_Solar_Project
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Look up solarization in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Solarization or solarisation may also refer to: Solarization (photography), a photographic effect
Solarization
Star that is particularly similar to the Sun
Solar-type stars, solar analogs (also analogues), and solar twins are stars that are particularly similar to the Sun. The stellar classification is a
Solar_analog
Calendar based on the seasons or apparent sun position
A solar calendar is a calendar whose dates indicates the season or almost equivalently the apparent position of the Sun relative to the stars. The Gregorian
Solar_calendar
Topics referred to by the same term
Solar 1, SOLAR-1, or Solar One is the name of several solar projects including: Nevada Solar One, third largest concentrated solar power plant in the world
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Electric car powered by solar energy
A solar car is a solar vehicle for use on public roads or race tracks. Solar vehicles are electric vehicles that use self-contained solar cells to provide
Solar_car
Symbol representing the Sun
A solar symbol is a symbol representing the Sun. Common solar symbols include circles (with or without rays), crosses, and spirals. In religious iconography
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Total eclipse over Europe and Asia
A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 11, 1999, with a magnitude of 1.0286. This was one of the most-viewed
Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999
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Any of 24 moments in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars
A solar term (or jiéqì, traditional Chinese: 節氣; simplified Chinese: 节气) is any of twenty-four moments in traditional Chinese lunisolar calendars that
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Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
The asteroid belt is a torus-shaped region in the Solar System, centered on the Sun and roughly spanning the space between the orbits of the planets Jupiter
Asteroid_belt
Legendary Indian dynasty
The Solar dynasty or Sūryavanśha (lit. 'Descendants of the Sun'; Sanskrit: सूर्यवंश), also called the Ikshvaku dynasty, is a lineage or dynasty said to
Solar_dynasty
American company
Solar Roadways Incorporated is an American company based in Sandpoint, Idaho, aiming to develop solar-powered road panels to form a smart highway. Their
Solar_Roadways
Light emitted by the Sun
portion of the electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the Sun (i.e. solar radiation) and received by the Earth, in particular the visible light perceptible
Sunlight
American gas turbine production company
Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., designs and manufactures industrial gas turbines for onshore and offshore
Solar_Turbines
Space missions to the Sun proposed in 2006
The Solar Sentinels was a series of proposed space missions to the Sun. Solar Sentinels was proposed in 2006 in conjunction with other Sun missions, and
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Electric vehicle powered by solar energy
A solar electric vehicle is an electric vehicle powered completely or significantly by direct solar energy. Usually, photovoltaic (PV) cells contained
Solar_vehicle
Energy collected from renewable resources
replenished on a human timescale. The most widely used renewable energy types are solar energy, wind power, and hydropower. Bioenergy and geothermal power are also
Renewable_energy
Use of mirrors or lenses to heat a fluid for electricity generation
Concentrated solar power (CSP), also called concentrating solar power or concentrated solar thermal, involves systems that collect solar heat for multiple
Concentrated_solar_power
Type of home lighting
A solar tuki is a rechargeable solar lighting system that was implemented in Nepal to replace kerosene lamps commonly used by villagers. It includes two
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Bus powered by solar energy
A solar bus or solar-charged bus is a bus that is powered exclusively or mainly by solar energy. Solar-powered bus service is referred to as a solar bus
Solar_bus
Solar energy effect
Solar gain (also known as solar heat gain or passive solar gain) is the increase in thermal energy of a space, object or structure as it absorbs incident
Solar_gain
Solar energy company based in the Philippines
Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc., or simply Solar Philippines, is a solar energy company based in the Philippines. Solar Philippines was
Solar_Philippines
Mean distance between Earth and the Sun
astronomical unit is used primarily for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars. It is also a fundamental component in the
Astronomical_unit
Central region of the Sun
The solar core is the hot, dense region at the center of the Sun where energy is generated by nuclear fusion. It is considered to extend from the Sun's
Solar_core
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
Solar sails (also known as lightsails, light sails, and photon sails) are a method of spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure exerted by sunlight
Solar_sail
Solar company and Ponzi scheme
DC Solar Solutions Inc., trading as DC Solar, was a Benicia, California solar power supplier company. The company was shut down by the Federal Bureau of
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The formation of the Solar System began about 4.6 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a small part of a giant molecular cloud. Most of
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
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Solar system object is on the opposite side of the Sun from the Earth
Solar conjunction generally occurs when a planet or other Solar System object is on the opposite side of the Sun from the Earth. From an Earth reference
Solar_conjunction
South Korean singer (born 1991)
Yong-sun (Korean: 김용선, born February 21, 1991), known professionally as Solar (솔라), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress signed under RBW
Solar_(singer)
Intensity of sunlight or solar constant
The solar constant (denoted as S☉ by the IAU standard) is a mathematical equation averaging the amount of energy received by a given area one astronomical
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Lamp powered by one or more solar panels
A solar lamp, also known as a solar light or solar lantern, is a lighting system composed of an LED lamp, solar panels, battery, charge controller and
Solar_lamp
Device that uses solar energy to heat food
A solar cooker, also known as a solar oven, is a device which uses the energy of direct sunlight to heat, cook or pasteurize drink and other food materials
Solar_cooker
NASA probe of the Sun's outer corona
The Parker Solar Probe (PSP; previously Solar Probe, Solar Probe Plus or Solar Probe+) is a NASA space probe launched in 2018 to make observations of
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Planet outside of the Solar System
An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System. The first confirmed detection of an exoplanet was in 1992 around a pulsar, and
Exoplanet
Science museum in Gifu, Japan
The Solar Ark (ソーラーアーク, Sōrā Āku) is a Japanese arc-shaped solar photovoltaic power generation facility located in Anpachi, Gifu Prefecture The facility
Solar_Ark
Differential rotation of the Sun
Solar rotation is the rotation of the Sun about its own axis. The Sun is not a solid body, but is composed of a gaseous plasma, and different latitudes
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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Below is a complete
List of solar eclipses visible from the British Isles
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Solar wind is a stellar phenomenon of the Sun Solar wind may also refer to: Stellar wind, gas ejected from the atmosphere of stars Solar Winds, a computer
Solar_wind_(disambiguation)
Energy company of Germany
Phoenix Solar AG was a German solar photovoltaic company involved in the systems integration business. Specifically, the company designs, builds and operates
Phoenix_Solar
Academic journal
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is a scientific journal published by Elsevier covering research related to solar energy materials and solar cells
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Solar_Energy_Materials_and_Solar_Cells
Interstellar object that passed near Earth in 2017
is the first confirmed interstellar object detected passing through the Solar System. Formally designated 1I/2017 U1, it was discovered by Canadian Robert
1I/ʻOumuamua
Comics character
Solar is an American comic book superhero created by writer Paul S. Newman, editor Matt Murphy, and artist Bob Fujitani. The character first appeared
Solar_(comics)
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Look up solar collector in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Solar collector may refer to: Solar thermal collector, a solar collector that collects heat
Solar_collector
Astronomical event where one body is hidden by another
a bigger one. The term eclipse is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar
Eclipse
Architectural engineering that uses the Sun's heat without electric or mechanical systems
In passive solar building design, windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, reflect, and distribute solar energy, in the form of heat in
Passive_solar_building_design
Indian solar energy company
Vikram Solar Limited is an Indian solar energy company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and develops
Vikram_Solar
Solar power is a major contributor to electricity supply in Australia. As of December 2025, Australia's over 4.29 million solar PV installations had a
Solar_power_in_Australia
Spain geography stubs
Spain, used primarily for solar power generation. The complex includes: PS10 Solar Power Plant PS20 Solar Power Plant Solnova Solar Power Station The first
Solucar_Complex
Solar bonds are municipal revenue bonds issued to provide low-interest financing for lower-cost accelerated development of local renewable energy technologies
Solar_bonds
Device that orients a payload towards the Sun
A solar tracker is a device that orients a payload toward the Sun. Payloads are usually solar panels, parabolic troughs, Fresnel reflectors, lenses, or
Solar_tracker
Type of photovoltaic system
A rooftop solar power system, or rooftop PV system, is a photovoltaic (PV) system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop
Rooftop_solar_power
Canadian photovoltaics company
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a global renewable energy company. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the company manufactures solar PV modules
Canadian_Solar
Defunct Colorado solar panel manufacturer
Abound Solar was a manufacturer of cadmium telluride modules–a thin-film photovoltaic technology–based in the United States. It operated a production
Abound_Solar
Regular period of least solar activity
Solar minimum is the regular period of least solar activity in the Sun's 11-year solar cycle. During solar minimum, sunspot and solar flare activity diminishes
Solar_minimum
Filipino media company
Solar Entertainment Corporation (also known as Solar Entertainment, and simply known as Solar or SEC) is a Filipino media company based in Makati, Philippines
Solar_Entertainment
Designing buildings to use the sun's heat and light
Solar architecture is designing buildings to use the sun's heat and light to maximum advantage and minimum disadvantage, and especially refers to harnessing
Solar_architecture
Photospheric phenomenon
Solar faculae are bright spots in the photosphere that form in the canyons between solar granules, short-lived convection cells several thousand kilometers
Solar_facula
Solar activity from 2019 to about 2030
Solar cycle 25 is the current solar cycle, the 25th since 1755, when extensive recording of solar sunspot activity began. It began in December 2019 with
Solar_cycle_25
Manufacturer of solar mounting equipment
In 2013, Zep Solar was acquired by SolarCity, which was, at the time, the largest solar power installer in the United States. Zep Solar operated as an
Zep_Solar
American collegiate competition centered on renewable energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition, comprising 10 contests, that challenges student teams to design and build
Solar_Decathlon
Small device to convert solar energy to electricity
A solar charger is a charger that employs solar energy to supply electricity to devices or batteries. They are generally portable. Solar chargers can charge
Solar_charger
Vessel of Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology
Solar barques were the vessels used by the sun god Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology. During the day, Ra was said to use a vessel called the Mandjet (Ancient
Solar_barque
Solar cell that can produce electrical energy from each side of the cell
bifacial solar cell (BSC) is a photovoltaic solar cell that can produce electrical energy from both front and rear side. In contrast, monofacial solar cells
Bifacial_solar_cells
Study of the Sun's behavior
Solar observation is the scientific endeavor of studying the Sun and its behavior and relation to the Earth and the remainder of the Solar System. Deliberate
Solar_observation
Private, upper storey room in great houses or castles
The solar was a room in many English and French medieval manor houses, great houses and castles, mostly on an upper storey, designed as the family's private
Solar_(room)
powered by solar engery. Direct solar desalination, such as a solar sill, produces distillate directly in the solar collector. The device traps the sun's
Solar-powered desalination unit
Solar-powered_desalination_unit
Flying sun-powered vehicles
Solar-powered aircraft are electric aircraft that can be an airplane, blimp, or airship and use either a battery or hydrogen to store the energy produced
Solar-powered_aircraft
Desalination technique powered by solar energy
Solar desalination is a desalination technique powered by solar energy. The two common methods are direct (thermal) and indirect (photovoltaic). Solar
Solar_desalination
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