Well, it would be solar to electric. Right? Because if the way to operate a gate has a solar panel, but the gate is electric, it would be solar to electric.
Sunlight to electricity (solar panel)
In a silicon solar cell, light energy (a photon of energy >~ 1.1eV) is absorbed in silicon and the energy absorbed excites an electron-hole pair so charge particles are formed. If there is an electric field, the charge particles will separate and an electric current occurs.
The energy transformation in a solar calculator is from radiant(light) energy to electrical energy.
Sunlight to electricity (solar panel)
Chloroplast converts light energy into chemical energy.Solar panel converts light energy into electric energy.
Solar systems get their energy from the sun. Solar energy is captured by a solar panel, or collector. This panel converts solar energy to electrical energy.
In a silicon solar cell, light energy (a photon of energy >~ 1.1eV) is absorbed in silicon and the energy absorbed excites an electron-hole pair so charge particles are formed. If there is an electric field, the charge particles will separate and an electric current occurs.
A photoelectric cell, in a solar panel. Nowadays, many calculators have a miniature solar panel, to let the batteries last longer (battery power is only used when it is too dark).
Solar panels harness energy from the sun--Solar energy!
A solar panel converts electromagnetic energy (light) into electrical energy.
with a solar panel
The energy transformation that is in a solar powered calculator is:Device: Solar-powered calculatorInput:Solar energy and Chemical energyOutput: LightThere is 2 ways a Solar-powered calculator is worked by: Solar power and batteries. In the batteries there is chemical. On the solar powered calculator there is a little solar panel. The calculator needs light to power it up. If there is no light the batteries would be it's backup. The numbers are shown by light that the power or batteries and solar power would produce.