Term:
Solar energy
Definition:
Solar radiation exploited for hot water production and electricity generation by:
- flat plate collectors, mainly of the thermosyphon type, for domestic hot water or for the seasonal heating of swimming pools;
- photovoltaic cells;
- solar thermal-electric plants.
Domain:
Energy
Source:
Energy Statistics of OECD Countries: 1999-2000, 2002 Edition, International Energy Agency, Paris, Part 2 – Notes on Energy Sources
