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It really is. A tiny solar panel collects sunlight, which then creates an electrical current. This current passes through a tiny electromagnet, which cause a switch to be held open so that power can't get to the light. When the sun goes down, power is no longer being created at the solar panel, which in turn causes the electromagnet to stop being magnetized. This causes the switch to close, which then cause current to flow to the light.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo. Solar means related to the energy of the Sun or some light source. That can take many forms, such as heat and the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic specifically relates to the generation of an electric current through Solar means.
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∙ 12y agoLight is converted directly into electricity
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What is the cost of Solar Power?
solar power from a concentrated solar power plant costs the same as electric from a fossil fuel pant. if you install home photovoltaic solar panels, it will cost up to $25,000. after installation, there is little maintenance and the panels will last over 30 years.
What materials solar cells are made of and how they are consteucted?
Solar cells (also known as photovoltaic cells) are made of solar cells. To be more specific, they are made of slices of a semiconductor with a metal layer.
What is photosensitive transducer?
A photovoltaic transducer is simply another name for a solar panel. A transducer changes one energy to another in this case light energy to electrical energy. The two most common type of photovoltaic transducers are silicon and selenium.
What is needed to run a solar power station?
sunlight and photovoltaic panels (solar cells/panels) also electronic power inverters to change the DC from the panels into AC to send to the power grid.
Is photo voltaic cell is an active transducer?
A photovoltaic cell is an active transducer. This is commonly referred to as a strain gauge or simply known as a solar panel.
What is photovoltaics solar electricity or PV?
They all mean the same thing, getting electrical energy from sunlight, using solar panels, also called PV panels, or photovoltaic panels.
What is the definition of photovoltaic solar cells?
Photovoltaic cells are transducers that convert light to electrical potential (voltage). Solar photovoltaic cells are photovoltaic cells that are specifically designed to work with sunlight.
What is the device that turns solar energy into electrical energy?
A photovoltaic cell.A photovoltaic cell.A photovoltaic cell.A photovoltaic cell.
Does Saudi Arabia develop Photovoltaic Solar Power?
Yes, Saudi Arabia does develop Photovoltaic Solar Power.
Are photovoltaic cells bigger than solar cells?
Yes, the photovoltaic cell is bigger than the solar cell.
What is solar cells used for?
A solar cell or photovoltaic cell is a device that converts light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.
What are the cheapest solar panels or photovoltaic panels?
They are both the same thing. Solar panels is just another name for PV or photovoltaic panels.As for the price, you have to do research in your local area, as prices differ all over the world. Solar panels are getting cheaper every year, with the price for large quantities in July 2012 at less than US$0.70 per watt.
What do you call a group of photovoltaic solar panels?
An installation of solar panels.
What is photovoltaic array?
It is a group of photovoltaic modules which are linked and are made of several interconnected solar cells.
Is solar energy same as solar cells?
No, solar energy and solar cells are not the same, although sometimes people do use the phrases as though they were interchangable. Solar energy is energy that is transferred from the sun to the earth. Solar cells are devices that turn energy from the sun into photovoltaic energy that we can use.
What are solar panels real names?
Photovoltaicm, Solar cell, Photovoltaic modules
Why does the UAE not use solar energy?
The UAE has several solar energy plants, both CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) and PV (Photovoltaic).
