Sobczyk, WiktoriaNagorniuk, OksanaRiabushenko, OlgaWlizło, Jakub2018-10-192018-10-192018Edukacja – Technika – Informatyka nr 1(23)/2018, s. 73–762080-9069http://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/3954Paper developed in AGH University of Science & Technology, Faculty of Mining & Geoengineering, Krakow, Poland, as part of statutory work no. 11.11.100.482This article presents the characteristics of three basic methods of solar energy conversion: thermal energy – photothermal conversion, electrical energy – photovoltaic conversion, energy related to chemical processes – photochemical conversion. The paper addresses some aspects of the primary goals of EU climate and energy policy, as well as the benefits of passive building constructions.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Międzynarodowehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/solar energy conversionenergy policyeducationarticle10.15584/eti.2018.1.82450-9221