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.
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From the incorporation of solar panels to the use of energy-efficient layouts, student housing is increasingly embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, reports College House, an organization that tracks granular and relevant data at industry, market and property levels. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Smart use of solar panels and battery storage, some of which already exist at the site in question, would be a healthier option for senior neighbors and the planet, with proper management, the experts said. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024 The mission ended after dust accumulation on its solar panels reduced its power supply, eventually cutting off communication with Earth. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024 About an hour east of here, miles of flat, black solar panels and bulky white battery storage facilities sprout alongside the Interstate 10 freeway, and more could be coming on public lands here and across the West. Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solar panel 

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 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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