solar panel

noun

: a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)

Examples of solar panel in a Sentence

All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.
Recent Examples on the Web Similar dynamics exist in other industries, such as solar panels, batteries, and more traditional areas such as steel. Christopher Rugaber, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024 Interestingly, major kitchen appliance purchases dropped by 4 percentage points in 2023, while solar panel purchases remained stable at 3%. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024 Yes, the green revolution hinges not just on equipment like wind turbines and solar panels but also on an army of skilled workers: the HVAC technicians, plumbers, building designers and engineers building a more efficient future brick by brick. Jeff Sprau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The roof of the home is also covered with solar panels. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024 Like solar panels, this pacemaker is powered by light. Pengju Li, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2024 Will the eclipse cause problems for people with solar panels? Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024 Families rely on solar panels and the odd generator for power, making the bitter chill of winter and scorching heat of summer difficult to bear. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024 China unleashed the full might of its solar energy industry last year, installing more solar panels than the United States has in its history. Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solar panel was in 1961

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“Solar panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20panel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

solar panel

noun
: a group of solar cells forming a flat surface (as on a spacecraft)
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