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 Green Squad, a student club at P.S. 58 that meets once a month during lunch or recess, joined city officials for the announcement — excited about the solar panels and hoping to inspire more adults to help protect the earth. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024 The 200-megawatt plant has nearly 500,000 solar panels capable of providing enough energy to power about 60,000 homes. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Fortunately, there’s been some good news lately: The U.S. is manufacturing and installing more solar panels than ever before. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels. Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 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 16 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

solar panel

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