Solar Photovoltaic Cell Basics
There are a variety of different semiconductor materials used in solar photovoltaic cells. Learn more about the most commonly-used materials.
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In this article, we'll look at photovoltaic (PV) solar cells, or solar cells, which are electronic devices that generate electricity when exposed to photons or particles of light. This conversion is called the photovoltaic effect. We'll explain the science of silicon solar cells, which comprise most solar panels.
The photovoltaic effect starts with sunlight striking a photovoltaic cell. Solar cells are made of a semiconductor material, usually silicon, that is treated to allow it to interact with the photons that make up sunlight.
Solar cells are wired together and installed on top of a substrate like metal or glass to create solar panels, which are installed in groups to form a solar power system to produce the energy for a home. A typical residential solar panel with 60 cells combined might produce anywhere from 220 to over 400 watts of power.
Solar photovoltaic cells are grouped in panels, and panels can be grouped into arrays of different sizes to power water pumps, power individual homes, or provide utility-scale electricity generation. The efficiency that PV cells convert sunlight to electricity varies by the type of semiconductor material and PV cell technology.
There are a variety of different semiconductor materials used in solar photovoltaic cells. Learn more about the most commonly-used materials.
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