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solar energy
Description
Description
The energy which originates from light and heat from the sun, and which can be harnessed and used as a renewable source of energy using different technologies, such as photovoltaics (PV) for electricity production and solar thermal energy (STE) for thermal energy generation.
Alternative Labels
solar energy
solar power
STE
solar thermal energy
energy from the sun
sun energy
energy from sunlight
renewable solar
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector skills and competences
Relationships
Broader concepts
Essential for
Concept URI
Status
released