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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following.
Electricity generation from solar cells and solar thermal power generation
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उत्तर
| Electricity generation from solar cells | Solar thermal power generation | |
| i. | Solar radiation energy is converted directly into electrical energy. | The energy in solar radiation is first converted into thermal energy and then converted to electrical energy through various stages. |
| ii. | The electrical energy is generated directly by the photovoltaic effect. | The electrical energy is generated using reflectors, condenser, cooling tower, turbine and generator. |
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