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    • Diagram showing how Photovoltaic cells work.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 9 August 2010 Size: 54 KB Referencing Hub media

    Photovoltaic cells are made from semiconductor materials to allow a flow of electrons when excited by photons of solar energy.

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      Photovoltaics

      Sunlight can be converted into useable electricity. To do this, we need a solar cell. Solar cells are also called photovoltaic cells ‘Photo’ means light, and ‘voltaic’ means relating to ...

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