solar technology
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- /ˈsoʊlər tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
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tecnología solar
- Innovations in solar technology have made it possible for homes to generate their own electricity from sunlight.
- the cost of solar technology
- use solar technology
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Applied Materials conducts the annual summer solstice survey each year as part of its commitment to help drive down the total cost per watt of solar technology and ultimately make solar a more meaningful contributor to the global energy mix.
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New Post-Kyoto agreements should channel the funds directly to the development of our own sustainable technology, especially to solar technology.
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The main problem for all solar technologies is cost.
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This is using solar technology to create wireless products.
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This also results in the most land-use efficient solar technology.
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As part of these agreements, the DOE laboratories transfer solar technology to private companies and provide support to solve technical problems.
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Improvements in passive solar technology are making it more effective and less expensive than in the past (Bilgen 2000).
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At the same time, many had a mixed understanding of the current cost and adoption rates of solar technology, highlighting what is arguably the greatest challenge to solar energy use: lack of consumer awareness.
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With the future development of solar technology, a practical renewable energy source could become largely available for commercial and private use that is both earth-friendly and economical.
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Applied Materials is committed to accelerating the adoption of solar technology globally and proudly invests in renewable energy educational programs fostering environmental stewardship to inspire the next generation of innovators.
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How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is transparently derived from combining 'solar' (pertaining to the sun) with 'technology' (tools/methods using science), so the phrase denotes technology that uses solar energy. This adjective+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the expression.
Etymology
Solar technology comes from the simple image of the solar (the sun) and the tools of technology working together. Imagine panels or mirrors catching sunlight and turning it into 'energy' for homes and machines, which is why the term means using the sun to make power today.