solar energy meaning

Definition of solar energy

1. energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
   • the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy

   Synonyms: solar power

   Type of: alternative energy

solar energy in a sentence

• We must make the best use of solar energy.
• Engineers are crazy about solar energy.
• Solar energy is a new source of energy.
• The house is heated by solar energy.
• Let's talk about solar energy.

How to pronounce solar energy

solar energy is pronounced /ˈsəʊlə ˈɛnədʒi/ in British English and /ˈsoʊlɚ ˈɛnɚdʒi/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.