Solar Panel Collection (page 5)

Sun reflected in a solar panel. Also known as photovoltaic systems, solar panels are a means of converting the suns rays into direct electrical current

Moon base, computer artwork
Moon base. Computer artwork showing what a future US base on the Moon might look like. The base is a lmixture of cylindrical and dome habitats

Artwork of Mars Polar Lander on surface of Mars
Mars Polar Lander. Artwork of the Mars Polar Lander in the South Polar region of Mars. This probe was launched on 3rd January 1999

International Space Station solar panels
International Space Station (ISS) solar panels over a limb of the Earth. This is the starboard array on the P6 truss. A total of eight arrays are to be installed. Each array is 33 by 12 metres

International Space Station, July 2006
International Space Station, seen from the Space Shuttle Discovery as it leaves towards the end of mission STS-121. Mission STS-121 took place from 4-17 July 2006

Small windmill used to drive a pump, which alters water levels in irrigation ditches. Behind the windmill are a row of houses (centre) that have solar panels fitted into the roofline

Domestic solar panelling built into the roofline of a row of houses. Each solar, or photovoltaic, panel is made up of many solar cells that convert light into electrical energy

Solar energy systems. Solar heating tubes (top) and an array of photovoltaic (PV) modules on a house rooftop. A passive solar water heating system comprises individual evacuated glass tubes (EGT)

Solar cells on solar panel
Close-up of a solar panel showing the individual solar cells

Solar lantern manufacture. Technician assembling a solar lantern. The lantern (bulb at centre) is powered by solar panels (right)

Solar panels used to charge railway batteries
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) in mountains. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

View of solar panels on the roof of a building
Solar panels. Array of solar panels (photovoltaic cells) on the roof of a building. The cells contain a semiconducting material which converts sunlight directly into electricity

Solar heater manufacture. Technician welding part of a solar water heater. This is the flat plate collector, which absorbs sunlight and warms water passing through the pipes

Solar powered road sign, UK
Solar panel mounted above a signs at a traffic island. The panel generates electricity to illuminate the sign at night. Photographed in the UK

Solar powered lamp. This lamps battery charges in the day by storing electricity generated from sunlight using a solar panel (upper left)

Solar water heaters on the roof of a building. Each heater comprises two rectangular flat plate collectors and a cylindrical water storage tank

Technician supervising solar cell manufacture
Solar panel manufacture. View of a male technician monitoring the manufacture of an amorphous solar panel. The panel is being laser- cut from an array of amorphous solar cells

Solar panels at a traffic island, UK
Solar panels mounted on signs at a traffic island. The panels generate electricity to illuminate the signs at night. Photographed in the UK

Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Wales
Solar panel at the ECO Centre, Newport, Wales, UK. The ECO Centre is a public education centre designed to promote environmental issues connected with energy use

Solar panels on house roof
Solar panels. A 1.5 kW solar electricity generating system of photovoltaic cells can be seen at right on the south-facing roof of a terraced house

Solar-powered parking meter. This parking meter is powered by electricity generated from the solar panel (black), mounted on top of the meter. Photographed in Nanaimo, Vancouver, Canada

Solar cells. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells, which convert light into electrical energy. Cells are made from a semi-conductor such as silicon (as here)

Solar cell. Solar, or photovoltaic, cells convert light into electrical energy. The cell is made from a semiconductor. When light hits the semiconductor it releases electrons that are picked up by a

Solar panel use. Musicians using solar panels to power their instruments at a concert. Photographed in Pahoa, Hawaii, USA

Computer artwork of the French Spot-4 satellite

Messenger spacecraft at Mercury, computer artwork. The Messenger spacecraft is due to be launched during a 13-day window from 2 August 2004

ECO Centre, Newport, Wales, UK. The ECO Centre is a public education centre designed to promote environmental issues connected with energy use

Solar cells, artwork
Solar cells, computer artwork. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells

Space debris collision, artwork

Solar power, conceptual artwork
Solar Energy collecting by solar cells

Automated Transfer Vehicle, artwork

ATV docked to the ISS, artwork

International Space Station, artwork

MTFF space station, artwork
MTFF space station in Earth orbit, cutaway artwork. The Man-Tended Free Flyer (MTFF) was a space station that was planned by the European Space Agency (ESA) in the late 1980s

Heliotrope solar house
Close up of the top of the Heliotrop Solar House, Freiburg, Germany. Designed by architect Rolf Disch, the house was built in 1994 as an artists studio and home

Mars Express mission, artwork
Mars Express mission at Mars, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched from Earth on 2 June 2003 to travel to Mars

ATV approaching the ISS, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV, top) approaching the International Space Station (ISS), artwork. This is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply the ISS

Satellite launch sequence diagram. This sequence shows a telecommunications satellite being launched from the equator into geostationary orbit (yellow circle)

Picard satellite and Sun, artwork. This satellite, one of the MYRIADE microsatellites from the French space agency (CNES), is designed to study the Sun and its effect on the Earths climate

Picard satellite, artwork
Picard satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. This satellite, one of the MYRIADE microsatellites from the French space agency (CNES), is designed to study the Sun and its effect on the Earths climate

Communications satellite, artwork
Communications satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. These satellites operate from a geostationary orbit 35, 786 kilometres above the Earth

Mars Express and Beagle 2, artwork
Mars Express and Beagle 2. Mars Express (left) is a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft launched in June 2003. Here, the spacecraft with solar panels deployed has arrived at Mars

ATV boosting the ISS, stereo image
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV, lower left) boosting the International Space Station (ISS), stereo artwork. This unmanned resupply vehicle is used by the European Space Agency to supply

Russian Molniya1 communications satellite
Molniya 1 communications satellite. A Molniya-1 military communications satellite seen during assembly. Molniya-1 was the first attempt by the Soviet Union to provide satellite-based communications

Solar panels on a farm
Solar panels being used on a farm. Photographed in Israel

Molniya launcher on launch pad
Molniya launcher. View across trees toward a Molniya launcher on its pad at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia. Molniya launchers are made by combining a Soyuz first

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Solar panels: Harnessing the power of the sun for a brighter future. From powering space missions to illuminating remote resorts, solar panels have revolutionized energy production worldwide. In 2008, the International Space Station embraced solar technology, paving the way for sustainable exploration beyond Earth's boundaries. Even Mars Exploration Rovers rely on these efficient panels to navigate and conduct groundbreaking research on our neighboring planet. Back on Earth, Delta mission to the ISS showcased stunning artwork depicting these celestial powerhouses in action. Not limited to outer space, solar panels find their place in various corners of our planet. A model of the Russian Molniya-1 satellite showcases how this renewable energy source has become an integral part of modern-day communication systems. Down under in Australia's Flinders Ranges stands a colossal solar power plant - covering an area equivalent to five tennis courts - supplying clean energy worth $2. 5 million to Wilpena Pound Resort. From deserts like Algeria's Sahara Desert to traditional houses dotted across North Africa they can transforming lives by providing electricity where it was once scarce or non-existent. The Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth Wales proudly boasts photovoltaic panels adorning its roof, demonstrating that sustainability can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Whether it is capturing sunlight above Earth with Hubble Space Telescope or supporting astronauts aboard Russian Salyut series space stations, solar panel technology continues to shine brightly as we strive towards a greener tomorrow.