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From the Sun to Solar Energy: Solar Cells

The first thing to know is that solar cells directly convert the sun’s energy into electricity.  That may sound easy enough, but what makes solar cells work?
There are a few words we need to know to get started.

Solar cells are photovolatic cells.
Modules are a group of photovolaic cells.

Taking apart the word photovoltaic, we see photo [...]

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Solar Powered Art Farm: University of Maryland

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Helping the Small Power Generator

One of the hindrances among power companies is the integration of small solar power generators, like yours and mine, into the “system.”
Trying to resolve technical difficulties that still prevent greater integration of solar energy into the nation’s power grid, the U.S. Department of Energy has identified $2.9 million in private-sector solar projects it hopes to [...]

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