- Definition and Types of Energy
- Myths And Misconceptions About Energy
- The Relationship Between Energy and Environment
- Climate Change and Carbon Footprint
- Greenhouse Gas Effect
- The Role of Human-Induced Greenhouse Gases and Energy Consumption
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Renewable Energy Sources and Future Perspectives
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- Solar Energy Conversions
- Solar Energy Worldwide
- Solar Energy in Partner Countries
- Positive and Negative Impacts
- Technologies for Harnessing Solar Energy
- Solar thermal energy technologies and applications
- Electricity Generation Methods
- Passive Heating and Cooling of Residences with the Sun
- Concentrator solar power (CSP) systems and electricity generation
- Systems and applications that generate electricity directly from solar rays
- Photovoltaic cells and panels
- Domestic PV Systems
- Off-Grid PV Systems
- Hybrid Connected Systems
- Materials Used in PV Cells
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Areas of Wind Energy Utilization
Wind energy has been used in many areas throughout history, from agricultural activities to electricity generation. It generally has three main areas of use. In mechanical applications, wind energy has been used in processes such as water pumping (especially for agricultural irrigation), grain milling and processing of agricultural products (such as cutting, mowing, oil extraction). In electricity generation, it is evaluated in two different ways: grid-connected and grid-independent systems. While the electricity generated by large-scale wind power plants can be transferred to the national grid, electricity can be provided by small-scale wind turbines in rural areas where there is no electricity grid.
In heat energy generation, the electricity generated by wind turbines can be used in heating systems or ventilation systems. In addition, wind energy is used in different areas, both inside and outside buildings. While it is used in agricultural irrigation systems, sea lighthouses, airport runway lights and other signaling systems outside buildings, individual electricity generation can be provided by ventilation and cooling systems inside buildings and rooftop wind turbines.