olar energy is the most abundant, renewable energy source in the world. Solar energy systems refer to technologies that convert the sun’s heat or light to another form of energy for use1 2
There are two categories of technologies that harness solar energy, Solar Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal.
Solar Photovoltaic (or PV) is a technology that converts sunlight into direct current electricity by using semiconductors 3. In contrast, Solar Thermal is a technology that utilizes the heat energy from the sun for heating or electricity production
