Electricity Generation Methods From Solar Energy

Abstract

In this study, photovoltaic cells that directly convert solar energy into electrical energy and concentrated solar energy technologies that indirectly generate electrical energy from superheated steam by concentrat-ing solar energy were examined in detail, classified among themselves, and compared technically. Exami-nations on electricity production methods and technologies from solar energy were carried out in three stages. In the first stage, a comprehensive scheme was created by examining the methods of electricity production from solar energy in general. In the second stage, the structures and types of photovoltaic cells were examined. In the third stage, concentrated solar energy systems were examined. Finally, electricity production systems from solar energy are compared and the results are presented.