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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)}}
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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?
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 8 February 2025

Types

  • Solar panels (photovoltaics) - most common type of solar power
  • Solar thermal panels - suitable for heating and hot water, but not electricity  discussionmaybe also mention here: combined photovoltaic+thermal panels?
  • Concentrated solar - another approach that has its own pros and cons  discussionWhen 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)