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.
Photovoltaic modules
Photovoltaicm, Solar cell, Photovoltaic modules
An installation of solar panels.
The scientific name for solar panels is photovoltaic cells or photovoltaic modules.
Devices that use photovoltaic panels are solar panels, and power plants. They convert the suns solar energy into direct current electricity. These panels are typically made out of silicon.
The best performing electric solar panels are probably the most expensive ones. Unisolar brand seems to be the cheapest while Photovoltaic is in the middle range. Perhaps Sharp are the best.
Are Solar panels that convert light energy into electrical energy
Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. When sunlight strikes the solar panel's semiconductor material, it excites electrons, creating an electric current. This energy transfer allows the solar panels to generate electricity for various applications.
Yes, a UV light can charge solar panels because it contains ultraviolet radiation that can be converted into electricity by the solar panels through the photovoltaic effect.
Photovoltaic panels on the roof can harvest electricity.
The solar panels on my roof are made up of several rows of photovoltaic cells.
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. When sunlight hits the photovoltaic cells in the panels, it causes electrons to be released, creating an electric current that can be used as energy.