Synonyms

solar panel

American

noun

a bank of solar cells.

solar panel British

noun

a panel exposed to radiation from the sun, used to heat water or, when mounted with solar cells, to produce electricity direct, esp for powering instruments in satellites

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Following a round of particularly intense Russian barrages two years earlier, Biletsky had convinced his neighbours to chip in together to install solar panels and batteries on the roof of their high-rise apartment block.

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There’s a lot of energy in space, and also “plenty of space in space,” making it a potentially good spot for large solar panels.

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Copper demand has exploded in recent years, with the metal needed for solar panels, wind turbines and also military hardware.

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Unlike Warren, Inder doesn't own the land where the solar panels are installed, but the landowners let him use it for free.

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Brazil has the world's second-largest reserves of critical minerals, which are used in everything from electric vehicles, solar panels and smartphones to jet engines and guided missiles.

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