The ‘solar cell’ (also called a photovoltaic cell) converts the energy of light directly into electricity. A solar panel is a collection of solar cells and is usually made from layers of semiconducting materials, for example, silicon. When light shines on the panel it creates an electric field across the layers; the stronger the light […]
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