Solar power - Revision history

Elie: added category

2025-02-08T05:52:24Z

added category

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			[[Category:Energy sources]]
	==Types==		==Types==
	* [[Solar panels]] (photovoltaics) - '''most common type''' of solar power		* [[Solar panels]] (photovoltaics) - '''most common type''' of solar power
	* [[Solar thermal panels]] - suitable for [[heating]] and [[hot water]], but not electricity {{talk\|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}}		* [[Solar thermal panels]] - suitable for [[heating]] and [[hot water]], but not electricity {{talk\|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}}
	* [[Concentrated solar]] - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk\|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put to some other use). 2. Concentrator photovoltaics (basically a solar panel with a magnifying glass)}}		* [[Concentrated solar]] - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk\|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put to some other use). 2. Concentrator photovoltaics (basically a solar panel with a magnifying glass)}}

Elie: Discussions moved to linked pages

2025-02-07T22:56:28Z

Discussions moved to linked pages

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	* [[Solar thermal panels]] - suitable for [[heating]] and [[hot water]], but not electricity {{talk\|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}}		* [[Solar thermal panels]] - suitable for [[heating]] and [[hot water]], but not electricity {{talk\|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}}
	* [[Concentrated solar]] - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk\|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put to some other use). 2. Concentrator photovoltaics (basically a solar panel with a magnifying glass)}}		* [[Concentrated solar]] - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk\|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put to some other use). 2. Concentrator photovoltaics (basically a solar panel with a magnifying glass)}}


	~~<tab name="Discussion" style="font-size:80%;color:#432">~~
	~~TODO: gotta structure these pages to at least mention:~~
	* solar panel minerals
	* rooftop solar, how much energy it could produce?
	* self-sufficiency of rooftop solar on houses vs tall buildings vs factories - could one power the other tho?
	* in what cases do rooftop photovoltaics provide enough heating in the winter, and cooling in the summer?
	* make world map estimating what proportion of energy could rooftop solar provide at most?
	* how well do solar thermal panels work in winter?
	* what's the [[EROI]] of solar thermal panels?
	* concentrated solar doesn't work on overcast days
	* solar panels do but somewhat less productively
	* how much of solar intermittency is day-to-day vs seasonal?
	~~</tab>~~

Elie: Created page with "==Types== * Solar panels (photovoltaics) - '''most common type''' of solar power * Solar thermal panels - suitable for heating and hot water, but not electricity {{talk|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}} * Concentrated solar - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put..."

2025-02-07T17:05:15Z

Created page with "==Types== * Solar panels (photovoltaics) - '''most common type''' of solar power * Solar thermal panels - suitable for heating and hot water, but not electricity {{talk|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}} * Concentrated solar - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put..."

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==Types==
* [[Solar panels]] (photovoltaics) - '''most common type''' of solar power
* [[Solar thermal panels]] - suitable for [[heating]] and [[hot water]], but not electricity {{talk|maybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?}}
* [[Concentrated solar]] - another approach that has its own pros and cons {{talk|When creating that page, be sure to mention the types: 1. Concentrated solar thermal (high heats which can also generate electricity or be put to some other use). 2. Concentrator photovoltaics (basically a solar panel with a magnifying glass)}}

<tab name="Discussion" style="font-size:80%;color:#432">
TODO: gotta structure these pages to at least mention:
* solar panel minerals
* rooftop solar, how much energy it could produce?
* self-sufficiency of rooftop solar on houses vs tall buildings vs factories - could one power the other tho?
* in what cases do rooftop photovoltaics provide enough heating in the winter, and cooling in the summer?
* make world map estimating what proportion of energy could rooftop solar provide at most?
* how well do solar thermal panels work in winter?
* what's the [[EROI]] of solar thermal panels?
* concentrated solar doesn't work on overcast days
* solar panels do but somewhat less productively
* how much of solar intermittency is day-to-day vs seasonal?
</tab>