Solar power

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect.

The International Energy Agency projected in 2014 that under its "high renewables" scenario, by 2050, solar photovoltaics and concentrated solar power would contribute about 16 and 11 percent, respectively, of the worldwide electricity consumption, and solar would be the world's largest source of electricity. Most solar installations would be in China and India.

Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun.

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The Daily Mail 15 Apr 2024
And despite its outlying location - it's a two-hour ride away from Cartagena, the nearest city - it attracts backpackers from across the globe ... The solar-powered eco-friendly hostel offers various rooms, from an eight-bed dorm to private king and queen-sized beds - with prices starting at 365,000 Colombian Pesos (£75/$94) per night....
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Indonesians call for climate action through music

Inside Indonesia 11 Apr 2024
When moored at public waterfronts, the wind and solar-powered ship transforms into a platform for performances that meld art, science and mythology to promote climate change resilience ... It’s also important for musicians and artists, as the power of music to impact behavior is extremely strong and this is what we’re trying to achieve....
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