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Solar Energy as the Ultimate Renewable Energy Source

Isizoh A.N.Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaUdegbunam U.E.Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaOgbogu E.N.Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaOkpala E.U.Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Vol 5 No 3 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021 | Pages: 58-65

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 20-03-2021

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Abstract

Renewable energy is an energy that is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished. This includes solar, geothermal heat, wind, tides, water, and various forms of biomass. Renewable energy cannot be exhausted and is constantly renewed. Solar energy is energy from the sun, and it is considered as the ultimate renewable energy source because it can be used in many applications and it is independent of climatic changes. This paper thus x-rays the background study, principles and applications of solar energy as the ultimate renewable energy source.

Keywords

Renewable, Solar power, Photovoltaic, Solar Radiation


Citation of this Article

Isizoh A.N., Udegbunam U.E., Ogbogu E.N., Okpala E.U., “Solar Energy as the Ultimate Renewable Energy Source” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 58-65, March 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503012


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