Solar cells
Title: Solar cells
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1172 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Solar cells
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1172 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Solar Cells
Solar cells today are mostly made of silicon, one of the most common elements on Earth. The crystalline silicon solar cell was one of the first types to be developed and it is still the most common type in use today. They do not pollute the atmosphere and they leave behind no harmful waste products. Photovoltaic cells work effectively even in cloudy weather and unlike solar heaters, are more efficient at low temperatures.
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solved through mass production and new technological advances in semiconductors.
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