How solar energy tranfered to a device. Does solar generates AC to DC currents ?
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First, most think of solar generation when created from Photo Voltaic Cells. These would generate DC.
Second, any device that is MOVED by solar energy would generate AC. This includes Hydro-electric, Wind Mills, Tidal electric generation
Energy from Solar power can be transferred or stored in a number of ways.
- Convert to hydrogen through electrolysis, using electrical power that was generated. The hydrogen product would then be transported and sold like any other fuel.
- Electric transmission lines. Where ever these solar devices are, the AC electric energy can be DUMPED on the grid. A great deal may be lost in transmission, but this would be a cheap way to deliver the energy.
Solar power is the only energy that we can use that does not cause air pollution or cause global warming. It won't be cheap. But every community should have localized solar energy production so generation is decentralized.
A solar battery will create direct current (DC).
If you use the Sun to heat water to create stream to turn
a turbine to run a generator, it will produce whatever that
generator produces. In most cases, alternating current (AC).
solar produces DC it can be converted to ac.
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