A Solar Cell, Solar Panel, Solar Battery, or Photovoltaic (PV) Cell is an electrical device that captures the sunlight (light energy) and converts into the electricity directly by the Photovoltaic (PV) effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon that generates voltage or electric current in a photovoltaic cell. Solar Cells are made up of silicon that can supply electrical power energy to anything. Electricity is produced when radiant energy from the sunlight strikes the solar cell, causing the electrons to move around that is an electric current. Solar Cells are the building blocks of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Renewable Energy; Solar Energy
Example Article of the Solar Cell:
Why Are China’s Solar Panels So Cheap? (Source: Oil Price on 13 February 2024): By ZeroHedge - China's advantage in solar panel production stems from lower costs in materials, electricity, and labor, resulting in a 44% price difference compared to the US. The US lags significantly behind China in every stage of the solar manufacturing process, from polysilicon production to solar panel assembly. Efforts by the US to impose tariffs on Chinese imports aim to level the playing field but may lead to higher costs for consumers and further complications in achieving renewable energy goals. The US wants to break into the solar panel business. Doing so, if its possible at all, means costs of the solar panels and electricity will surge... The Wall Street Journal asks Can the U.S. Break China’s Grip on Solar? That’s a free link worth reading. The short answer is everything in China is cheaper from materials to electricity to labor. ...
New Research Could Pave The Way For Mass Market Perovskite Solar Cells (Source: Oil Price on 21 December 2022): By Brian Westenhaus - Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB) researchers reported a new world record for tandem solar cells consisting of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell. The new tandem solar cell converts 32.5 percent of the incident solar radiation into electrical energy. The certifying institute European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) in Italy measured the tandem cell and officially confirmed this value which is also included in the National Renewable Energy Lab, USA chart of solar cell technologies. Scientists from HZB could significantly improve on the efficiency of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. Prof. Steve Albrecht said, “This is a really big leap forward that we didn’t foresee a few months ago. All the teams involved at HZB, especially the PV Competence Center (PVComB) and the HySPRINT Innovation lab teams have worked together successfully and with passion.” ...
