[DOC] [TLE] Solar mirror - Wikipedia [PAR] A solar mirror contains a substrate with a reflective layer for reflecting the solar 
energy, and in most cases an interference layer. This may be a planar mirror or 
parabolic arrays of solar mirrors used to .... Photovoltaic cells (PV) which can 
convert solar radiation directly into electricity are quite expensive per unit area. [DOC] [TLE] Photovoltaics - Wikipedia [PAR] Virtually all photovoltaic devices are some type of photodiode. Solar cells 
produce direct current electricity from sun light which can be used to power 
equipment... [DOC] [TLE] What Are the Different Methods of Solar Power Generation ... [PAR] Aug 7, 2013 ... Solar, or photovoltaic, cells convert sunlight directly into electricity. ... Solar 
concentration systems use mirrors - usually arranged in a series of long, ... a '
power tower' - to focus the sun's reflected rays on a heat-collecting element. ... 
Solar panels used to power homes and businesses are typically made from... [DOC] [TLE] Patent US5482568 - Micro mirror photovoltaic cells - Google Patents [PAR] Jan 9, 1996 ... The photovoltaic cells are formed by preferentially filling the mirror with ... with a 
reflective metal film to form the collecting optics and first electrode. .... techniques 
to be used to form the discreet aligned photovoltaic cells as ... and recombination 
losses and increased efficiency, among various other benefits. [DOC] [TLE] mirror reflecting cost effective pv solar energy concentrating system [PAR] advantages, including semiconductor solar cell increased efficiency. At present ... 
glass mirrors are used to focus the solar rays on to the line in a focus .... collecting 
system. Depending on ..... Fresnel lenses are optical devices for solar radiation 
concentration .... among concentrating PVT systems, the use of linear parabolic... [DOC] [TLE] Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) | SEIA [PAR] Photovoltaic (PV) devices generate electricity directly from sunlight via an 
electronic ... PV devices can be used to power anything from small electronics 
such as ... and mirrors to reflect concentrated solar energy onto high-efficiency 
cells. [DOC] [TLE] EIA Energy Kids - Solar - US Energy Information Administration [PAR] When converted to thermal energy, solar energy can be used to heat water for ... 
Photovoltaic (PV devices) or solar cells change sunlight directly into electricity. ... 
use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight onto receivers that collect solar... [DOC] [TLE] Electricity Generation from Solar Energy, Technology and Economics [PAR] While using photovoltaic solar cells to to supply the world's electrical power 
needs ..... A solar collector is simply a heat collecting surface which intercepts the 
Sun's ... Heliostats are sun tracking mirrors which are used to reflect the sun onto 
the ..... Solar cells, also called photovoltaic or PV cells, are semiconductor 
devices... [DOC] [TLE] Frequently Asked Questions About Solar Photovoltaic and Solar ... [PAR] Special electrical properties of the PV cella built-in electric fieldprovide the ... 
devices such as troughs or mirror panels to produce heat that is then used to... [DOC] [TLE] Solar Energy Glossary | Department of Energy [PAR] III-V cell  A high-efficiency solar cell made from materials including Group III 
and .... element commonly used as the dopant in photovoltaic device or cell 
material. ... uses lenses or mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto high-efficiency 
solar cells. ..... accurately used to refer to a physically connected collection of 
modules (i.e.,... [DOC] [TLE] Non-Tracked Mirror-Augmented Photovoltaic Design & Performance [PAR] Dec 14, 2012 ... 1.1 The Concept of Mirror-Augmented Photovoltaic (MAPV) ......................... 2. 1.2 
The .... are used to reflect additional light onto a PV module. ..... Active solar 
techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal ... Solar 
energy is among those alternative energy sources that have been in the. [DOC] [TLE] Solar Energy - National Geographic [PAR] Solar energy is the technology used to harness the sun's energy and make it 
useable. ... Many people are familiar with so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar 
panels, ... employ various techniques to concentrate the sun's energy as a heat 
source. ... In one technique, long troughs of U-shaped mirrors focus sunlight on a 
pipe of... [DOC] [TLE] Optical Modelling of

Question: Mirrors & photovoltaic cells are among the devices used to collect this
Answer: solar energy