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solarization

solarization

4.2
Adding solar power to a system to reduce use of fuel from oil and coal
  • noun
  • /ˌsoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : solarización
  • The city is focusing on solarization to reduce carbon emissions.

Examples

  • The city's ambitious solarization plan aims to supply public buildings with rooftop panels within five years.

  • Small farmers welcomed the solarization of irrigation pumps, which cut fuel costs and reduced outages.

  • The island's electricity grid is undergoing solarization, replacing diesel generators with solar-powered microgrids.

  • Many communities are embracing solarization for sustainable energy.

  • The city is planning a major solarization project to power public buildings with renewable energy.

  • Community initiatives for solarization are helping neighborhoods reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

  • As part of the solarization effort, many homeowners installed solar panels to generate clean energy.

How Solar-based

solarization
  • Specialized
4.2
alternative energy
  • Specialized
28 3.7
fossil fuel
125 3.3

Surface Forms

solarization singular
solarizations plural

Morphology

solarization = solarize (semi-transparent) = solar + ization

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'solarize' with the suffix '-ization'.

Etymology

Solarization comes from solar, from the Latin sol 'sun'. In modern use it can mean 'making a place or system sun-powered' by adding solar panels or other sun energy, so the word's root shows it is about using the sun's power.