2. This energy consists of radiant light and heat energy from the sun.
It is the most important source of renewable energy.
It is freely available everywhere and absolutely non-polluted.
Represents the entire electromagnetic radiation (visible light,
infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays and radio waves).
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3. Solar energy can be utilized through two different routes, as solar thermal
route and solar electric route.
Solar thermal route uses the sun’s heat energy to produce hot water or air,
cook food, drying materials etc.
Solar electric route uses the sun’s light energy to produce electricity for
lighting homes & buildings and running electric appliances.
Utilization of solar energy
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6. CSP is a power generating technology that uses mirrors or
lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, onto a small
area.
The steam drives a turbine and generates power in the
same way as conventional power plants.
All solar Thermal Power Systems solar energy collectors
with two main components: reflectors (mirrors) that
capture and focus sunlight onto a receiver.
Other concepts are being explored and not all future CSP
plants will necessarily use a steam cycle.
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