Energy
The power to perform work, produced from natural phenomena (e.g., the Sun and the wind) or raw materials (e.g., coal and petroleum).
SOLAR ENERGY
Harnessed solar radiation has many applications, including solar-panel heating and electricity produced with solar cells and solar furnaces.
![flat-plate solar collector [1]](../images/energy/solar-energy/flat-plate-solar-collector_1.png "flat-plate solar collector [1] image")
flat-plate solar collector [1]
Device that collects solar radiation and heats a coolant, which in turn will be used in residential settings to heat water or the home.![flat-plate solar collector [2]](../images/energy/solar-energy/flat-plate-solar-collector_2.png "flat-plate solar collector [2] image")
flat-plate solar collector [2]
Device that collects solar radiation and heats a coolant, which in turn will be used in residential settings to heat water or the home.
solar-cell system
Unit that is usually made up of 36 solar cells, each of which produces a voltage of 0.5 V; it is used to power low-voltage devices.
production of electricity from solar energy
Heating the coolant directly with solar rays turns water into steam, which then turns the turbo-alternator to produce electricity.
