ABSTRACT

Solar energy has existed for millions of years and has been used by many non-living and living things for physical, chemical and biological changes and processes. For generation after generation, solar energy has been the main source of daily energy in many ways. The start of human modernity and civilization changed the utilization of solar energy. Previous human civilizations utilized solar energy for lighting, food drying and personal care. Modern humans utilize solar energy for everyday existence, work purposes and generally for living. As human demand for modern energy supply increases, attention to solar energy becomes more intense.