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What is Solar Power?

Solar power converts light and heat from the sun into electricity. Solar panels convert light into electric current through the photovoltaic effect, while concentrated solar power (CSP) systems use mirrors to focus sunlight onto a small area, generating heat that typically drives a steam turbine.[1] Explore the resources below to learn about the latest in Solar Power Technology.

Solar on OpenEI

Open Energy Data InitiativeData RepositoryEnabling research, collaboration, and transparency by providing open access to energy data and information. OEDI provides free access to data generated from efforts funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and supporting projects and partnerships.Visit OEDI InSPIREAgrivoltaicsThe Innovative Solar Practices Integrated with Rural Economies and Ecosystems (InSPIRE) project explores the environmental compatibility and mutual benefits of solar development with agriculture and native landscapes.Visit InSPIRE RAPIDSolar RAPID ToolkitPermittingNavigating the complex system of federal and state regulations and permits can be one of the biggest hurdles solar developers face. The Solar Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop Toolkit offers a solution.Visit RAPID NCSP+ Data HubCommunity Solar DataThe National Community Solar Partnership+ (NCSP+) Data Hub provides access to databases developed through the NCSP+ program to help stakeholders deliver affordable local solar to every U.S. household.Visit NCSP+ Data Hub Photo Voltaic DataAcQuisitionTime-series DatabaseThe U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) PVDAQ project provides a data web portal to allow researchers and PV owners around the US to search and access data from PV systems.Visit PVDAQ

Solar Applications

National Solar Radiation DatabaseSolar RadiationThe National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) contains timeseries meteorological data on the three most common measurements of solar radiation: global horizontal, direct normal and diffuse horizontal irradiance. System Advisor ModelTechno-economic AnalysisThe System Advisor Model (SAM) is a desktop application that calculates a grid-connected photovoltaic system's electrical output using separate module and inverter models. PVWatts® CalculatorPerformance EstimatesEstimates the energy production of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world. Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS)Solar RadiationPVGIS provides information on solar radiation and photovoltaic system performance for any location in the world, except the North and South Poles.

Department of Energy Organizations

Solar Energy Technologies OfficeDOE OfficeThe Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and other U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offices are advancing solar energy technologies. National Renewable Energy Laboratory SolarNational LaboratoryNREL's solar research strives to enable reliable, low-cost solar energy at scale—on the grid and beyond the grid.

Solar Technologies

Passive Solar Homes Passive solar design takes advantage of a building’s site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use. [2] Photovoltaics Photovoltaic (PV) technologies – more commonly known as solar panels – generate power using devices that absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical energy through semiconducting materials.[3] Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) technologies can be used to generate electricity by converting energy from sunlight to power a turbine, but the same basic technologies can also be used to deliver heat to a variety of industrial applications, like water desalination, enhanced oil recovery, food processing, chemical production, and mineral processing. [4]
References
  1. ↑ Solar Energy Technologies Office: How Does Solar Work?
  2. ↑ Solar Energy Technologies Office: Passive Solar Homes
  3. ↑ Solar Energy Technologies Office: Photovoltaics
  4. ↑ Solar Energy Technologies Office: Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
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