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| • They can still heat water on cloudy days when the sun is blocked and the solar panels can’t collect it’s light and heat. | |||
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There are 2 types of solar panels, thermal and photovoltaic panels • They can still heat water on cloudy days when the sun is blocked and the solar panels can’t collect it’s light and heat.
"Solar panel" describes two types of devices that collect energy from the sun:
- Solar photovoltaic modules use solar cells to convert light from the sun into electricity.
- Solar thermal collectors use the sun's energy to heat water or another fluid such as oil or antifreeze.