: of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun
2
: measured by the earth's course in relation to the sun
a solar year
also: relating to or reckoned by solar time
3
a
: produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat
solar energy
b
: utilizing the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity
a solar house
also: of or relating to such utilization
solar design
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThis gives it a complementary role to more intermittent sources such as solar or wind, which rely more on daily weather conditions. Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Manchin has argued that permitting reform will also help speed projects related to wind, solar and other environmentally friendly sources of energy. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Centrally planned progressive solutions such as solar and wind power are simply not reliable. Andrew Follett, National Review, 8 Sep. 2022 To meet that demand, both the government and major utilities like Pacific Gas & Electric are working to scale up renewable sources such as solar and wind power, as well as large-scale batteries that can store that power for use at night. Kathleen Ronayne, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 But Piccard’s goal wasn’t to make a feasible aircraft to replace gas-guzzling jumbo jets by tomorrow, but to display the possible power of solar and other renewable energies and to help propel humanity into a greener future. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 As America increasingly moves to wind, solar and other renewable energies, who maintains that infrastructure and keeps it safe – and who holds the industry accountable is a big unanswered question.oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson believes the U.S. can power itself using only wind, solar, and hydropower by 2050. The Week Staff, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 Some environmentalists criticized the move, arguing that the money would be better spent on other clean energy resources like solar and wind power and batteries.BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin solaris, from sol sun; akin to Old English & Old Norse sōl sun, Lithuanian saulė, Greek hēlios