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  • Forms Of Energy Solar Energy Can Be Directly Converted To

    Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk
    Updated: Oct 21, 2024
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    Most of the projects or research, I believe has been aimed at improving the efficiency of conversion of solar energy to electrical (solar cells) or heat energy (solar heaters). I'm wondering what are the other forms of energy solar energy can be directly converted to? For example - think of a whacky idea where the solar energy is converted to sound energy? I might sound a little weird; but hey I'm a crazy engineer 😁
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  • rahul69

    Member • Feb 18, 2013

    It did not sounded weird, but interesting (guess I am a CEan too 😁). One conversion can be solar to chemical energy, in solar rechargeable batteries (happens naturally in plants too).
    Solar to sound energy direct conversion will be difficult, although indirectly it can be done in many ways.
    One crazy Idea: Solar to geothermal energy conversion, big wells can be made and light can be focused to heat underground water, which will ultimately help colder regions to survive, could be infeasible but worth discussing 😀
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  • Ramani Aswath

    Member • Feb 19, 2013

    Plants convert solar energy to food. Biotechnologists are already trying their hands at photosynthesis, which means less dependence on arable land, less water and shall we say more insipid food? I am sure some one will develop taste enhancers.
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    How about mechanical energy? Solar Stirling engines are round the corner.
    Here is one going through the motions:

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