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How solar panels generate power

Last updated 04/08/2022

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Key Points

  • Solar panels capture energy from the sun and convert it into electricity and heat
  • When particles of sunlight, called photons, reach the surface of the silicon of the solar panel, they reflect off the cell and get absorbed by the silicon
  • A nearly 90% drop in photovoltaic (P.V.) solar panel costs since 2010 has propelled solar as an important source of clean and renewable energy

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