1Faculty of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Email id: pavan.engineering@tmu.ac.in
Online Published on 20 January, 2022.
Solar energy, often known as solar thermal energy, is a kind of thermal energy that may be collected utilizing a number of sophisticated emerging technologies, including photovoltaic's and solar thermal energy. Traditional energy harvesting techniques depend on nonrenewable energy sources, which have a major negative environmental effect since they emit a range of harmful and toxic chemicals. Solar energy is one of the most promising and finest nonrenewable energy options available. It may be used as a primary energy source as well as for secondary energy production such as electricity and steam. Solar energy has two major benefits: it is inexpensive and generates less pollution. Solar energy is extensively utilized to generate electricity, which is a major use of solar energy. The purpose of this review essay was to give a high-level overview of solar energy and its possible applications. Solar energy has the potential to help fulfill the energy needs of a rising population in the future in a more effective way.
Conventional Energy, Electricity, Photovoltaic Cell, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy