Solar cells generate electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. When sunlight hits the solar cell, it excites the electrons in the cell's semiconductor material, causing them to flow and create an electric current. This current is then captured and can be used to power various devices or stored in batteries for later use.
Solar cells generate electricity through the photovoltaic effect, where sunlight photons excite electrons in the cell's semiconductor material, creating a flow of electric current.
Solar cells generate electricity through the photovoltaic effect, where the cells convert sunlight directly into electrical energy. The cells are made of semiconducting materials, usually silicon, which absorb photons from the sunlight. These photons excite the electrons in the material, causing them to break free from their atoms and create an electric current. This current is then collected and used to power various devices or stored in batteries for later use.
