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A solar cell is a solid state device that converts the energy of sunlight directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. The solar radiation excites the electrons to the conduction level, thus producing electricity. Assemblies of cells are used to make solar modules, also known as solar panels. The energy generated thus from solar modules, referred to as solar power, is an example of solar energy.
Photovoltaics is the field of technology and research related to the practical application of photovoltaic cells in producing electricity from light, though it is often used specifically to refer to the generation of electricity from sunlight.
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What definition of solar cell?
a device that uses sunlight to produce electricity
How many ways can the sun help us produce electricity?
Sunlight causes tide in the ocean which are used to produce electricity. By solar cell.
How do solar panel produce electricity?
The solar panels produce electricity by the sunlight.
What one difference between using a solar cell for electricity and using mirrors or lenses to create electricity?
One difference is that the solar cell has no moving parts, while the mirror method (concentrated solar) has moving parts in its turbines.Photoelectric Voltaic Cell (PV)When the sun shines on a solar cell it knocks electrons loose from the atoms in the silicon cell. These electrons are captured in the form of an electric current, that is, electricity.Concentrated Solar CollectionMirrors and lenses focus the sun's heat onto a container of water, or salt. This extremely hot material is then used to spin electricity generators to produce electricity.
How is solar energy transferred?
Solar energy is radiation that comes from the sun. It can generate electricity and produce heat. They convert solar radiation into electricity.
What does a solar cell need to produce electricty?
In order to produce electricity, a solar cell needs sunlight and an electrical circuit.
What definition of solar cell?
a device that uses sunlight to produce electricity
How many ways can the sun help us produce electricity?
Sunlight causes tide in the ocean which are used to produce electricity. By solar cell.
How do solar panel produce electricity?
The solar panels produce electricity by the sunlight.
Does the thermal cell produces electricity directly from sunlight?
No it doesn't, solar cells produce electricity directly from sunlight.
Can a silicon solar cell produce electricity in large quantity?
no..silican cannot produce electricity in large quantity's because of the material its made up off
Why cant you produce electricity from em waves?
Actually you can. A photovoltaic cell (a.k.a. solar panel) does precisely that.
Does a thermal cell produces electricity directly from the sunlight?
No it doesn't, Does_a_thermal_cell_produces_electricity_directly_from_the_sunlightproduce electricity directly from sunlight
Can solar energy be used for electricity?
Solar energy can be used to produce electricity.
How does solar produce energy?
Solar electric panels are made up of silicon, the same thing that makes up sand.When sunlight hits a solar panel, it makes electrons in the silicon move around. The electrons flow through wires that were built into the solar panel and hey presto! - we have electricity!Solar energy can produce electricity by the photo-voltaic process (Solar Cell) and can be produce via a heat engine process (Solar Thermal).
Does a solar panel produce more electricity then it takes to make the panel?
Probably because a solar panel can produce electricity for many years.
Is solar cell an insulator of electricity?
no
