solar energy
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- noun
- /ˈsoʊlər ˈɛnərdʒi/
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energía solar
- Solar energy provides a clean and renewable source of power for residential and commercial buildings.
- solar energy development
- solar energy facilities
- solar energy production
There is a high correlation between solar energy when it is at its peaks and social conflict.
- There is a high correlation between solar energy when it is at its peaks and social conflict.
- She decided that she did some research, and she decided that if she could make solar energy cheap and simple to buy that she could pave her way into the market.
- So this one here is in the shade Solar energy.
Examples
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So let me ask you, is it more cost effective to generate solar energy in California or in Illinois?
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Large portions of the desert Southwest have the potential for solar energy development.
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Roads are required in order to provide access to solar energy infrastructure.
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In contrast, almost no information is available on the effects of solar energy development on wildlife.
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For all these reasons, less solar energy is available to us than the solar constant itself.
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The construction of solar energy facilities can cause direct mortality of wildlife.
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Commitments of so much land to solar energy are attracting the attention of several environmental groups.
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But both wind and solar energy offer big advantages over fossil fuels.
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There is no longer any question that solar energy is both feasible and also cost-effective.
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Now if we use solar energy, we can raise rental prices at least 10% over market value while generating free publicity for being economically conscious.
Synonyms
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1.0
The light from the sun that makes things bright during the day
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Energy made from sunlight to run buildings and devices
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Light and heat from the Sun that reach the Earth
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Power that travels through space as light or radio waves
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Morphology
The meaning 'energy from the sun' is directly and compositionally derived from 'solar' (pertaining to the sun) + 'energy' (usable power). This follows a common adjective + noun compound pattern that is cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Solar energy gives a simple picture: solar means the sun and energy means the power we can use, so imagine solar panels catching sunlight like nets and turning it into power. That's why the phrase means 'energy from the sun' that we convert into 'electricity' or heat for homes and devices.