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Solar radiation

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-002125

A general term for the visible and near visible (ultraviolet and near-infrared) electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the sun. It has a spectral, or wavelength, distribution that corresponds to different energy levels; short wavelength radiation has a higher energy than long-wavelength radiation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-002125
FieldEnergy
SubjectRenewable energy
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-002125",
  "term": "Solar radiation",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A general term for the visible and near visible (ultraviolet and near-infrared) electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the sun. It has a spectral, or wavelength, distribution that corresponds to different energy levels; short wavelength radiation has a higher energy than long-wavelength radiation.",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/solar-radiation/"
}

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