Concept information
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sociology
environmental, urban and regional sociology
environmental sociology
conservation and ecology
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communication and media studies
communication studies
science and technology communication
key cases and current trends
Preferred term
solar energy
Definition
- Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy source on the planet. The energy influx from solar radiation striking land surfaces is sufficient to meet the present primary commercial energy needs of the world thousands of times over. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Solar Energy]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- solar power
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/solar_energy
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