Solar Energy

Solar Electric Vehicle (EV)

Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of Heavy Industries Inaugurates Solar Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at Karnal Lake Resort, Karnal. Key Points: The Delhi-Chandigarh Highway has become the first e-vehicle friendly highway in the country, with a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging stations (SEVCs) set up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under […]

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Solar-Powered Water Pump

Solar Water Pump: Solar powered water pump with an electric motor run by electricity generated from solar radiation by Photovoltaic panels or the Radiated Thermal energy. Photovoltaic panels convert solar energy into direct-current (DC) electricity. Hence, a DC motor is required to operate solar PV water pump. The AC motors can also be used to

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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology: Solar to Electricity

A solar photovoltaic (SPV) technology is used to converts fraction of solar radiation into electrical energy.Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology consist of: A. Solar cells: Solar cells is a p-n junction semiconductor device made of silicone which is generally used to fabricate semiconductor chips of the computer and other electronic devices. When sunlight hits the cells,

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