Solar power

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect.

The International Energy Agency projected in 2014 that under its "high renewables" scenario, by 2050, solar photovoltaics and concentrated solar power would contribute about 16 and 11 percent, respectively, of the worldwide electricity consumption, and solar would be the world's largest source of electricity. Most solar installations would be in China and India.

Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun.

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DEWA Collaborates with EPRI to Drive Clean Energy Transition

The Arabian Post 12 Dec 2024
In Dubai, DEWA’s leadership in renewable energy is essential for meeting the emirate’s energy goals, which include generating 50% of its power from clean sources by 2050. To achieve these targets, the emirate is focusing on solar, wind, and other renewable technologies, alongside improvements in energy efficiency and grid management....
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UAE launches largest solar farm to power cryptocurrency mining

Al Bawaba 12 Dec 2024
... solar farm in the United Arab Emirates to power cryptocurrency mining....
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COP29 and beyond: UAE’s energy transformation takes lead

Gulf News 02 Dec 2024
Additionally, the UAE Energy Strategy eliminates coal and targets net-zero emissions in the power sector by 2050 ... Emirates Global Aluminum achieved a global first in producing aluminum using solar power and is developing a new generation of smelting technology that promises 22 per cent higher productivity with lower emissions....

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