Like some panels and flares (5)

I believe the answer is:

solar

(Other definitions for solar that I've seen before include "revolutionary system" , "Sort of power" , "Pertaining to the sun" , "Of the sun, as ray or panel" , "chamber in old house" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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