Solar Power Collection (page 5)

Elektron-2 satellite display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. The original was launched by the Soviet Union in January 1964 to study the Van Allen radiation belts and space beyond

Solar power satellite, artwork
Solar power satellite. Artwork of a future solar power satellite in geostationary Earth orbit. The Moon is seen above the Earth at top

Solar-powered lights, conceptual image
energy saving lamp with solare module

ISS solar array. Airglow above the Earths horizon seen behind an array of solar panels on the International Space Station. Image taken by an Expedition 17 crewmember on 4th August 2008

Solar thermal heating system. The three pumps at upper centre (with red and blue dials) are examples of a modern heating and solar thermal system

Solar power plant at sunrise. Parabolic mirrors at a solar power plant. These mirrors work by tracking the Sun across the sky and focusing its rays onto tubes that contain synthetic oil

Solar power plant, Nevada, USA
Solar power plant. Rows of photovoltaic arrays at the Nellis Solar Power Plant, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, USA. This 14 megawatt energy system generates in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hours of

Solar powered street lights

Solar water heating system in Turkey
A solar water heating system mounted on a house roof in Alanya on Turkeys Mediterranan coast

Solar water heating in rural Turkey
A solar water heating system mounted on a house roof in rural mediterranean Turkey, near Gazipasa. Note also the two satellite TV dishes pointing towards different satellites

Eutelsat communications satellite, with the Sun in the background, artwork. Eutelsat is a French company that operates over 25 satellites in geoeosynchronous orbit

Solar powered street lamp in Florida USA
A solar powered street lamp in a public park in Florida USA

Solar powered torch on white background

Solar park, Ciudad Real, Spain
Solar park. Photographed in Ciudad Real, Castilla la mancha, Spain in August 2008

Solar panels
Solar panel, close-up

Flood monitor, UK
Flood monitor. River water level gauge located by a tributary of the Upper Thames river. This device uses a telemetry system to measure the height of the stream

Solar water heater, 19th century artwork
Solar water heater. 19th century artwork of a parabolic solar water heater (upper right) powering a steam engine (centre) driving a printing press (centre left)

Solar power tower heat demonstration. Hole melted in steel using the rays of sunlight focused by a solar power tower. The hole is 3 centimetres in diameter and was formed in seconds

Solar-powered line-focus water heater. This system uses curved mirrors to form a parabolic trough which focuses sunlight onto a tube running above the mirrors which contains water

Sunset reflection on solar panel, artwork
Sunset reflection on solar panel. Artwork of a solar panel with a reflection of the setting Sun. Solar panels are arrays of photovoltaic cells that convert the energy in sunlight into electricity

Microgeneration power technology. Small-scale wind turbine, solar panels (arrays of photovoltaic cells) and solar heat collectors (centre of top row) on the roof of a building

Solar technology, Germany
Solar technology. Solar heat collectors (black panels) on the roof of a building on the Braamwisch Ecological Housing Estate, part of the Karlshohe Solar Project, Hamburg, Germany

Solar power technology, Germany
Solar power technology. Solar panels (arrays of photovoltaic cells) and solar heat collectors (upper centre) on the roof of a building

Residential solar panels, UK. Photovoltaic cells on the side of a block of flats. The cells turn the energy in sunlight into electricity for use in the flats

Solar heat collectors, Germany. Solar heat collectors on the roof of a building on the Braamwisch Ecological Housing Estate, part of the Karlshohe Solar Project, Hamburg, Germany

Solar powered street light, UK
Solar powered street light. Photographed near Appleby, Cumbria, UK

Silicon wafer, conceptual artwork. Image representing the production of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Silicon wafer. Close-up of the surface of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Solar power plant, California, USA. There are nine solar power plants located in Californias Mojave desert, USA, collectively called solar energy generating systems (SEGS)

Solar panel. Close-up of the surface of a solar photovoltaic panel, showing its crystalline patterns

Solar heating system
A solar water-heating system mounted on a roof in Beijing, China

Solar-powered exercise machine
An exercise machine in a public park in Daejeon, South Korea. The step counter is solar-powered using the solar panel mounted above the machine

Alternative energy device
A combined solar power/wave power demonstrator on a river in Beijing, China

Solar-powered street light in Daejeon
A solar-powered street light in a business park in Daejeon, South Korea

Solar furnace, Spain
Solar furnace. Mirrors at a solar power station being built in the Tabernas district of Spain. These mirrors automatically track the motion of the sun and reflect its rays onto a parabolic reflector

Concentrating sunlight, 17th century
Concentrating sunlight. Illustration showing various methods of concentrating sunlight in order to ignite some material. The main illustration depicts a lens mounted on a castle turret being used to

Solar power plant, California, USA
Solar power plant, aerial photograph. There are nine solar power plants located in Californias Mojave desert, USA, collectively called solar energy generating systems (SEGS)

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"Harnessing the Power of the Sun: Solar Energy Revolutionizes Landscapes Worldwide" Supertree Grove in the Gardens by the Bay, a futuristic botanical gardens and park, showcases its commitment to sustainable energy with an impressive display of solar power. Australia's largest solar power plant, located in Wilpena Pound Resort, South Australia, covers an area equivalent to 2000 sq m (5 tennis courts) and cost $2. 5 million dollars. A shining example of renewable energy progress. The Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth Wales UK embraces solar photovoltaic panels on its roof, demonstrating their dedication to clean energy solutions. Basking under the sun's rays, solar panels play a vital role in powering water pumps at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Northern Cape, South Africa - replacing traditional windmills with more efficient technology. Lucainena de las Torres in Almeria, Andalucia stands as a testament to Spain's commitment towards sustainability with its remarkable solar plant contributing to Europe’s green revolution. Uyayna witnesses Saudi Arabia's pursuit of renewable energy as it proudly hosts a state-of-the-art solar plant that illuminates homes and industries north of Riyadh. In Allonnes near Le Mans, sheep graze peacefully amidst rows of photovoltaic panels at a forward-thinking power plant – showcasing how agriculture can coexist harmoniously with clean energy production. Sanlucar la Mayor boasts the PS10 solar plant within Solucar Solar Park - an awe-inspiring sight that symbolizes Spain's ambition towards reducing carbon emissions through innovative technologies. As Australia battles droughts that threaten farms' survival; embracing solar power offers hope for farmers seeking sustainable irrigation methods amid challenging times (The Wider Image: Australia’s Drought - The Cancer Eating Away at Farms).