ME Solar Energy - Course, Fees, Eligibility, Top Colleges, Top Careers

ME Solar Energy isEnergy is the ability to do work, and 'solar' is a Latin word for the sun. So, we can define solar energy as energy obtained from the sun. We can put this energy to work for us in many ways, from heating water and living spaces within our homes to generating electrical energy. The future of solar energy in India largely depends on achieving the ambitious solar power generation target of 100 GW by 2022. With the cumulative solar capacity going up to 15.6 GW, as on June 30, 2017, the market sentiment is upbeat because of the record number of installations. Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt power plants and artificial photosynthesis.[1][2] It is an important source of renewable energy and its technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on how they capture and distribute solar energy or convert it into solar power. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic systems, concentrated solar power and solar water heating to harness the energy. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light-dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.