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These cells are the most basic element of a photovoltaic system: they directly convert solar energy into electrical current thanks to a phenomenon called the photovoltaic effect.
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These cells are the most basic element of a photovoltaic system: they directly convert solar energy into electrical current thanks to a phenomenon called the photovoltaic effect.
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Solar radiation may be converted directly into solar power (electricity) by solar cells, or photovoltaic cells. In such cells, a small electric voltage is generated when light strikes the junction
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