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The most important part of a typical solar cell system is the semiconducting material of the solar panel itself. Semiconductors, along with metals, insulators and semi-metals, are basic building blocks of Nature. They possess very distinctive electronic characteristics which make them ideal for solar applications. One of their significant features is the ability to convert the incident sun light into …

A solar cell is a device which changes sunlight into electricity. A more technically term for a solar cell is a photovoltaic cell. The term “photo” derives from the Greek word for “light,” and the term “voltaic” comes from the word “volt” which means “electrical force.” A “cell” is a small receptacle or container containing electrodes which generate power. Thus, …