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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The firm plans to mine the polymetallic nodules for valuable rare earth metals like cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese, which are used in solar panels, smartphones, wind turbines and batteries. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump’s initial tariffs—on such goods as washing machines, solar panels, steel and aluminum—applied to other countries besides China as well, but the impact was lower, with PIIE reporting tariffs on other countries increased by 2.2% to 3% on average between 2018 and 2022. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 For instance, new homes in California must have solar panels, automatic sprinkler systems, thicker walls with more insulation, vents that prevent ember intrusion and fire-resistant roofs. Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 Additional features of note include a Truma Combi gas air/water heater, heated floors, air conditioning, insulated and heated water tanks, Firefly smart command touchscreen, 200-Ah lithium leisure battery, 130-W solar panel and 2,000-W inverter. New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for solar panel 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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