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Solar energy can be harnessed directly as well as indirectly. Give two examples of each type.

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Solar enegry is used directly as heat or by converting it directly into electricity.
Examples : Solar cooker (or solar water heater) and solar cell panels.
Solar energy is used indirectly by converting it into chemical energy (like biomass energy), harnessing the energy of wind, sea waves, tides and ocean thermal energy.
Examples : Biogas plants and windmills.
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