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Can solar energy be called thermal energy?
Is solar energy thermal energy?

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Yes.
because here heat from sun is used.
Solar thermal technology uses the sun's energy, rather than fossil fuels, to generate low-cost, environmentally friendly thermal energy. This energyis used to heat water or other fluids, and can alsopower solar cooling systems.

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