Solar Panel Collection (page 7)

Molniya military communication satellite
Molniya 1 communications satellite. Artwork depicting a Molniya-1 military communications satellite in its orbital configuration

Alternative energy sources. Two solar panels and a wind turbine on a hill in Glen Garry, Scotland, in March

Elektron-2 satellite display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. The original was launched by the Soviet Union in January 1964 to study the Van Allen radiation belts and space beyond

Solar-powered lights, conceptual image
energy saving lamp with solare module

ISS solar array. Airglow above the Earths horizon seen behind an array of solar panels on the International Space Station. Image taken by an Expedition 17 crewmember on 4th August 2008

Solar power plant, Nevada, USA
Solar power plant. Rows of photovoltaic arrays at the Nellis Solar Power Plant, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, USA. This 14 megawatt energy system generates in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hours of

Solar powered street lights

Microwave telecommunications tower Libya
Microwave telecommunications relay tower powered by an array of photovoltaic solar panels in Libya Sahara. These antennas receive, amplify and retransmit phone

Eutelsat communications satellite, with the Sun in the background, artwork. Eutelsat is a French company that operates over 25 satellites in geoeosynchronous orbit

Solar powered street lamp in Florida USA
A solar powered street lamp in a public park in Florida USA

Solar park, Ciudad Real, Spain
Solar park. Photographed in Ciudad Real, Castilla la mancha, Spain in August 2008

Solar panels
Solar panel, close-up

Flood monitor, UK
Flood monitor. River water level gauge located by a tributary of the Upper Thames river. This device uses a telemetry system to measure the height of the stream

Sunset reflection on solar panel, artwork
Sunset reflection on solar panel. Artwork of a solar panel with a reflection of the setting Sun. Solar panels are arrays of photovoltaic cells that convert the energy in sunlight into electricity

Microgeneration power technology. Small-scale wind turbine, solar panels (arrays of photovoltaic cells) and solar heat collectors (centre of top row) on the roof of a building

Rooftop solar panels, Germany
Rooftop solar panels. Arrays of photovoltaic cells on the roof of an office building. Each array (or solar panel) converts the energy of sunlight into electrical power for use in the building below

Solar technology, Germany
Solar technology. Solar heat collectors (black panels) on the roof of a building on the Braamwisch Ecological Housing Estate, part of the Karlshohe Solar Project, Hamburg, Germany

Solar power technology, Germany
Solar power technology. Solar panels (arrays of photovoltaic cells) and solar heat collectors (upper centre) on the roof of a building

Residential solar panels, UK. Photovoltaic cells on the side of a block of flats. The cells turn the energy in sunlight into electricity for use in the flats

Solar powered street light, UK
Solar powered street light. Photographed near Appleby, Cumbria, UK

Silicon wafer, conceptual artwork. Image representing the production of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Silicon wafer. Close-up of the surface of a thin slice (wafer) of crystalline silicon. Wafers like this are used as semiconductors in solar (photovoltaic) cells

Communications satellites, artwork
Communications satellites. Computer artwork of communications satellites in orbit

Solar-powered exercise machine
An exercise machine in a public park in Daejeon, South Korea. The step counter is solar-powered using the solar panel mounted above the machine

Alternative energy device
A combined solar power/wave power demonstrator on a river in Beijing, China

Solar-powered street light in Daejeon
A solar-powered street light in a business park in Daejeon, South Korea

SPACE: SKYLAB 3, 1973. The Skylab 3 space station photographed in orbit, 1973

A solar powered parking meter in the Grounds of the University of Cumbria, Ambleside Campus, Cumbria
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

solar panels and wind turbines in Hull Yorkshire UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

solar power station - a typical power station fed by solar panels in Australia's outback
SAS-1145 solar power station - a typical power station fed by solar panels in Australia's outback. Western Australia, Australia It is located amidst dry grassland and the solar panels

Solar panel array in Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah. Was the largest such array in the world when built
ROG-12212 Solar panel array in Natural Bridges National Monument USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Solar thermal panels with evacuated tubes on roof of Worcestershire House provide domestic hot water UK
MAB-850 Solar thermal panels with evacuated tubes on roof of Worcestershire House provide domestic hot water UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small weather station solar panel anemometer roadside Arran Scotland UK
MAB-680 Small weather station solar panel anemometer roadside Arran Scotland UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Modern solar panels on roof of detached house Cotswolds UK
MAB-210 Modern solar panels on roof of detached house Cotswolds UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Array of solar PV photovolataic panels mounted on steel frame in field - Cotswolds UK
MAB-1253 Array of solar PV photovolataic panels mounted on steel frame in field Cotswolds UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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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.