1
: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun
2
: measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun
a solar year
also
: relating to or reckoned by solar time
3
a
: produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat
solar energy
b
: utilizing the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity
a solar house
also
: of or relating to such utilization
solar design
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In April, Harris County, which encompasses Houston, alongside five other Texas municipalities, received $250 million in federal funds to deploy residential solar power for low-income residents.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 July 2024
An overview graphic on the project page (reproduced above) shows that the eventual end game for the Powell Creek development appears to be the generation of up to 20 GW of peak solar power and have some 36-42 GWh of battery storage on site.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2024
But both experiments generated roughly 20% less germanium than expected — surprise results that couldn’t have been caused by the solar neutrino problem.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2024
In your solar return chart, Venus will be in your seventh house of partnerships, forming a positive sextile to your natal Jupiter in your romantic fifth house.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 July 2024
An overview graphic on the project page (reproduced above) shows that the eventual end game for the Powell Creek development appears to be the generation of up to 20 GW of peak solar power and have some 36-42 GWh of battery storage on site.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2024
But both experiments generated roughly 20% less germanium than expected — surprise results that couldn’t have been caused by the solar neutrino problem.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2024
In your solar return chart, Venus will be in your seventh house of partnerships, forming a positive sextile to your natal Jupiter in your romantic fifth house.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024
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“Solar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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solar
adjective
so·lar
ˈsō-lər 
-ˌlär
1
: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun
2
: measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun
solar time
solar year
3
a
: produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat
solar energy
b
: using the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity
a solar house
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